Product Description: If you have picked up this book, you are probably a caring person. You may prove that every day by helping someone who is elderly or developmentally disabled or who suffers from a physical or mental illness. It helps to know that Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady and a director of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Human Development, which is committed to studying caregiving issues, knows firsthand the challenges of this labor of love...read more

Product Description: Esta guía confiable y fácil de leer explica todo lo que los lectores deben saber sobre la depresión y sus muchos tipos. Responde las preguntas más frecuentes sobre la depresión, cuestiona los mitos más comunes y ofrece información sobre el tratamiento y control de esta enfermedad...read more

Product Description: "In her book, Dr. Jane Delgado inspires us with the stories of men and women who have experienced depression, provides advice we can use for treating and managing it, and challenges all of us to end the stigma associated with this serious disorder...read more

'This textbook is designed as a comprehensive guide for recognizing mental illnesses and responding to people affected by these disorders, especially during times of crises. It describes the signs and symptoms of a variety of psychiatric illnesses, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities that may be most frequently encountered by first responders, public safety officials, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Many of the chapters deal with specific categories of mental illnesses and provide basic skills to enhance interactions with people who have these disorders and who may be facing stressful situations. This practical guide aims to enhance the knowledge and skills for non-mental health professionals who interact with individuals with such illnesses.'--From source other than the Library of Congress

A valuable reference source for readers who have taken on the responsibility of caregiving includes thirty-five quizzes and checklists designed to assess a loved one's need for care and sixty-eight action plans that will help caregiver's provide better care. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Building on her twenty-five years of experience as an advocate for the mentally ill, the former First Lady discusses the most recent treatments of and research into mental illness and shows how to ensure sufferers get the best help available. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Building on her twenty years of experience as an advocate for the mentally ill, the former First Lady discusses the most recent treatments of and research in mental illness and shows how to ensure sufferers get the best help available. 50,000 first printing. Tour.

A dual account of the former president and first lady describes their post-White House careers and highlights such topics as midlife marriage, America's health-care issues, the efforts of the Carter Center, and more. Original. UP.

The former First Lady's memoir covers her small-town childhood, her life as wife and mother, her role in the family business, her public and political efforts, and her years near the center of power