schizophrenia

Twenty-five articles describe the nature, causes, and treatments of schizophrenia; discuss society's role in the issue of schizophrenia; and present personal perspectives on the illness.

Describes the nature, causes, and treatment of this common type of mental illness.

When seventeen-year-old Lauren begins receiving visions of girls her age, she learns that they have each mysteriously gone missing and wonders why she has been contacted by them. As she searches for more information, she descends down a path that will transform her life and reveal a shocking truth.

While orphan Kidd struggles for a sense of belonging, he falls in love with the wealthy and secretive Olivia. Devon, however, is less than satisfied with this turn of events and so vows to destroy Kidd's fleeting happiness by revealing painful truths.

At boarding school, Katie tries to focus on swimming and becoming popular instead of the painful memories of her institutionalized schizophrenic older brother.

Describes the characteristics and drug treatment of schizophrenia, as well as alternative treatments.

Discusses how schizophrenia affects its victims and their families, possible causes of the illness, inheritance and environmental factors, and some treatments.

Presents an overview of mental illness and explains how to cope with one's own and with a loved one's mental illness; covers diagnosis and treatment and includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, Mexico, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.

Kit and Ike are obsessed with the idea of becoming the next "Ice Man" and leaving behind artifacts that reflect early twenty-first century life; and by the time their friends and family discover their plan, Kit and Ike begin their journey to a nearby mountain.