Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a friend or relative, this book offers help. The only volume available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Alcoholism gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, advice on coping with the disease, sources of support, and much more. Written by a prominent psychiatrist, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the medical, psychological, and emotional turmoil of alcoholism.
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If you suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers help. The only book to provide the doctor’s and patient’s view, 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for both patient and family, sources of support, and much more. Written by a world-class asthma expert and featuring insider’s advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating disease.
Approximately 35 to 40 million Americans will deal with severe depression at some point in their lives. Whether you’re a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative, this book offers help. The only volume available to provide the doctor’s and patient’s view, 100 Questions and Answers About Depression gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for both patient and caregiver and much more. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating condition.
Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse
Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potential of drugs, and the importance of motivation.
