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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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A bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America's broken mental health care system As director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel was giving a presentation when the father of a boy with schizophrenia yelled from the back of the room, Our house is on fire and you're telling me about the chemistry of the paint! What are you doing to put out the fire? Dr. Insel knew in his heart that the answer was not nearly...
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English
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"Louise Beeston is haunted... Louise has no reason left to stay in the city. She can't see her son, Joseph, who is away at boarding school where he performs in a prestigious boys' choir. And her troublesome neighbor has begun blasting choral music all hours of the night. And to make matters worse, she's the only one who can hear it. Hoping to find some peace, Louise convinces her husband, David, to buy them a country house in an idyllic, sun-dappled...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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A short novella based on the beloved characters from the graphic novel Heartstopper and Alice Oseman's debut novel Solitaire, which was praised as 'The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age' by The Times. The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most. I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now... I'm not going to think about the past few...
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Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Megan Fox showcases her wicked humor throughout a heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry. Over the course of more than seventy poems Fox chronicles all the ways in which we fit ourselves into the shape of the ones we love, even if it means losing ourselves in the process.--Amazon.
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Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer’s disease.
Forced to confront the truth of the diagnosis and its impact on...
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English
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A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartbreaker and Tiny Pretty Things. Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't look the part, she knows something has to change-the constant discrimination is harming her mental health....
11) Anxiety relief for teens: essential CBT skills & mindfulness practices to overcome anxiety & stress
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s202
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English
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Getting good grades, keeping up with social media, maintaining friendships... you have a lot on your plate and it's more difficult when you have anxiety. You may even avoid situations, events, or people that could trigger your anxiety, but it doesn't have to be this way. With Anxiety Relief for Teens, Dr. Regine Galanti teaches you CBT-based skills and mindfulness techniques to manage your anxiety and reverse negative patterns. Through simple and...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Blending personal narrative and investigative reporting, Emmy Award-winning journalist Cole Kazdin reveals that disordered eating is an epidemic crisis killing millions of women. Women of all ages struggle with disordered eating, preoccupation with food, and body anxiety. Journalist Cole Kazdin was one such woman, and she set out to see if the impossibility of her own full recovery from an eating disorder was all in her head. Interviewing women across...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"Just twenty-two years old, Su Meck was already married and the mother of two children in 1988 when a ceiling fan in the kitchen of her home fell from its mounting and struck her in the head. She survived the life-threatening swelling in her brain that resulted from the accident, but when she regained consciousness in the hospital the next day, she didn't know her own name. She didn't recognize a single family member or friend, she couldn't read or...
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English
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The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognizable structures to define a modern city. Yet, for author Kevin Hines, the bridge is not merely a marker of a place or a time. Instead, the bridge marks the beginning of his remarkable story. At nineteen years old, Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge-a distance that took four seconds to fall. Recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Kevin had begun to hear...
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