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"Genetic testing has provided important clues to understanding our health, but it has also raised many ethical, legal, and medical questions and concerns. This book explores the breadth of genetic testing, its possibilities, and the controversies that surround its use"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . guide explains the history of HIV and AIDS, and how treatments for the diseases has changed, both in North America and around the world. Readers will receive . . . information on how the disease is contracted, what behaviors are low versus high risk, and the ins and outs of getting tested"--Amazon.com.

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble staying focused and paying attention, which can negatively affect their education and other parts of their lives. What Is ADHD? explores this disorder, how it affects teens, and the available treatment options.

Teens with autism may experience repetitive patterns of behavior and challenges with social interactions. What Is Autism? explores this disorder, how it affects teens, and how it is managed.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); different types of trauma; and risk factors, co-occurring conditions, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD"--Provided by publisher.

"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder--commonly known as ADHD--is a relatively common disorder, but many misconceptions about it still exist. Readers discover the truth about ADHD as they explore this fact-filled guide. Information about causes, symptoms, and treatment is presented in a way that simplifies medical jargon, and sidebars, diagrams, and graphic organizers further explain science concepts. Along with . . . full-color photographs, these . . . elements work together to help readers better understand ADHD, which is crucial for readers living with this disorder. This knowledge also helps readers support family members or friends with ADHD"--Provided by publisher.

"For centuries, doctors have struggled to define mental illness--how do you diagnose it, how do you treat it, how do you even know what it is? In search of an answer, in the 1970s a Stanford psychologist named David Rosenhan and seven other people--sane, normal, well-adjusted members of society--went undercover into asylums around America to test the legitimacy of psychiatry's labels. Forced to remain inside until they'd "proven" themselves sane, all eight emerged with alarming diagnoses and even more troubling stories of their treatment. Rosenhan's watershed study broke open the field of psychiatry, closing down institutions and changing mental health diagnosis forever. But, as Cahalan's explosive new research shows, very little in this saga is exactly as it seems. What really happened behind those closed asylum doors, and what does it mean for our understanding of mental illness today?"--OCLC.

Explores asthma, including symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.

Explores living with sleep disorders, and treatment options.

"Provides an approachable introduction to the topic of self-injury, especially as it relates to teens and young adults"--Amazon.