depression, mental

"This book explores depression and how people diagnosed with the disorder manage it. It examines how depression affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the . . . treatments available"--Google Books.

Readers learn how to identify depression, what coping strategies they can put into practice, and how and where to get the support they need.

Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of depression as a medical condition using easy-to-understand language for a solid background and a deeper understanding and appreciation of this important subject.

After the death of her mother and siblings, fifteen-year-old Laurel Summers' father struggles with grief and depression, leaving it to her friends to help her cope with her pain and loss.

Ani's world has gone dark in his mother's absence, and his family and friends are unable to help, but when Mama finally returns, with her hair missing, her love chases the darkness away. Includes a note to parents and caregivers.

". . . teaches you to know what's going on in your mind and how to get your feelings under control. It'll help you adapt and feel better about your place in the world. Psychologist Gwendoline Smith uses her broad scientific knowledge and experience to explain in clear and simple language what's happening when you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and confused"--Provided by publisher.

Argues that the twenty-first-century lifestyle is the cause of much of the major depression suffered by Americans, and describes a six-step program for preventing depression inspired by aboriginal groups which includes an omega-3 rich diet, exercise, plenty of natural sunlight, ample sleep, social connections, and participation in meaningful tasks.

Can seventeen-year-old Jonah save his family restaurant from ruin, his mother from her sadness, and his danger-seeking girlfriend Vivi from herself?.

Two teenagers--David Sheinman, a popular senior class president who has cystic fibrosis, and Jamie Turner, a quiet sophomore struggling with depression--meet at a hospital where Jamie works and David is being treated. Feeling alienated from their family and peers, the pair turn to each other for support and discover romance.

"[Presents a story about] Louis, a young boy who shuttles between his alcoholic dad and his worried mom, and who, with the help of his best friend, tries to summon up the courage to speak to his true love, Billie"--Amazon.com.