treatment

A memoir interweaving the author's descent into depression with a medical and cultural history of this illness.

"Skin conditions such as acne, warts, eczema, and rosacea can be embarrassing and frustrating for people to deal with. Treatments are available for many of these conditions, but while waiting for a condition to be diagnosed or treated, it can be difficult for someone to maintain self-confidence. The . . . text, supplemented with . . . sidebars and annotated quotes by medical experts, gives readers . . . facts about the causes and treatments of common skin conditions. Readers can use this knowledge to take control of their own health, better understand their changing body, and offer support to others dealing with these problems"--Provided by publisher.

"Distills the best practices used by elite athletes, artists, and top business performers to create a system that can be applied to any test for higher performance"--OCLC.

A boy cares for, feeds, and helps an abused stray dog to learn to trust humans again.

"Rebeka Uwitonze was born in Rwanda with curled and twisted feet, which meant she had to crawl or be carried to get around. At nine years old, she gets an offer that could change her life. A doctor in the US might be able to turn her feet. But it means leaving her own family behind and going to America on her own. Her Own Two Feet tells Rebeka's inspiring story through her eyes, with the help of one of her hosts. She travels from Rwanda to Austin, Texas, to join the Davis family, despite knowing almost no English. In the face of dozens of hospital visits and painful surgeries, Rebeka's incredible bravery and joyful spirit carry her to the opportunity of a lifetime. A stunning debut about hope, perseverance, and what becomes possible when you take a risk"--Provided by the publisher.

Discusses the symptoms and effects of addiction and alcoholism, and offers young adults practical advice for getting help. Includes celebrity tips, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

On a science class trip to the aquarium, Catalina "Cat" Duran and her friends discover that two of the seals have been drugged and investigate to discover the person responsible.

"When word got out that Tiffany Jenkins was withdrawing from opiates on the floor of a jail cell, people in her town were shocked. Not because of the twenty felonies she'd committed, or the nature of her crimes, or even that she'd been captain of the high school cheerleading squad just a few years earlier, but because her boyfriend was a Deputy Sherriff, and his friends--their friends--were the ones who'd arrested her. [This book] . . . spans Tiffany's life as an active opioid addict, her 120 days in a Florida jail where every officer despised what she'd done to their brother in blue, and her eventual recovery"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a trauma-informed explanation to addiction and argues that only through addressing trauma can one successfully achieve recovery. Author Judy Crane discusses the therapies she provides in her treatment facilities as a way for readers to self-evaluate. Includes client case studies and book and film resources.