depression, mental

Discusses mental depression, its causes, its effects, and some of the ways it can be dealt with.

Discusses causes of and the treatments for depressive illness, a mental disorder characterized by changes in sleep patterns and loss of interest in food and normal day-to-day activities.

Since Eureka's mother drowned, she wishes she were dead too, but after discovering that an ancient book is more than a story Eureka begins to believe that Ander is right about her being involved in strange things--and in grave danger.

Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help with the problems of being one of a handful of girls at a parochial school that has just turned co-ed, but her mother has suddenly become severely depressed.

Sixteen-year-old Phoebe cannot help but wonder if she will suffer chronic depression like her mother and her recently-deceased uncle, who shared her passion for rock-collecting, until the terrifying experience of being lost in a cave provides the answer.

Describes the symptoms of mental depression, and the effects of Prozac and other anti-depressants, which are used to treat this condition.

Describes the difference between simply feeling blue and having clinical depression, details the different types of clinical depression along with their symptoms and treatments, and provides information on getting help and relieving stress.

Describes the complexities of eating disorders--anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating--as they relate to the psychological illness of depression.

A guide for victims of depression and their loved ones that presents an overview of the illness and discusses treatment methods, combined disorders, the danger of suicide, and special groups including women, the elderly, young children, and teenagers.

Presents a discussion of depression, providing a definition of the problem, examining its effects on teens, and offering advice to young people on how to cope with depression in themselves and others. Includes addresses and Internet sites for further information and assistance.