If you think you are the only person who ever felt you could not bear another minute of caring for a mentally ill person, and wondered why this terribly unfair thing had happened to you, this book is for you. Caring for a mentally ill loved one presents a unique set of problems and challenges. This book shows you how to provide much-needed, effective, and compassionate care without sacrificing your own well-being or the needs of other family members. As the mother of a schizophrenic daughter, Christine Adamec knows firsthand the emotional, logistic, and financial difficulties caregivers face. Here, she draws on her own experiences and the shared experiences of others, as well as the practical guidance of mental health professionals, to provide you with the strategies and tactics you need to achieve sanity in your day-to-day life. If you care for someone with schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, manic depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior, or any mental illness, here is welcome advice on: 
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How to Live With a Mentally Ill Person: A Handbook of Day-To-Day Strategies

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Adamec, Christine A.

Psychology & Counseling

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Offers advice on caring for family members with mental problems, such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, manic depression, and obsessive-compulsive behavior

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

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Fibromyalgia for Dummies

Staud, Roland

Diseases & Physical Ailments

For Dummies

Completely updated with brand new material, such as a brand-new chapter on adoption and the Internet, There ARE Babies is a comprehensive how-to manual for marrieds or singles wishing to adopt infants. Includes the latest information on international adoption, private adoption, and agency adoption, this book is a must for anyone who seeks information on adopting. You'll gain invaluable advice for the low price of this book.

There Are Babies to Adopt: A Resource Guide for Prospective Parents

Parenting & Relationships

Adoption

Citadel Pr

Provides information on the social, legal, economic, psychological, and political aspects of adoption

Encyclopedia of Adoption

Reference

Pierce, William L.

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

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Provides information on the social, legal, economic, psychological, and political aspects of adoption.

The Encyclopedia of Adoption (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

More than five hundred entries provide an overview of the problem of child abuse and its extent across the United States and around the world.

The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Clark, Judith Freeman

Clark, Robin E.

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

More than three hundred alphabetically-arranged entries offer information on the various types of diabetes, including coverage of current research and treatment options.

The Encyclopedia of Diabetes (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Petit, William A.

More than 61 million Americans suffer from chronic and acute digestive diseases, and 135 million cases of food-borne digestive diseases occurred in the year 2000 alone. Now more than ever, health-conscious people must understand the intricacies of the human digestive system. The Encyclopedia of the Digestive System and Digestive Disorders is an invaluable resource for those interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and awareness of this complex and vital body system. This comprehensive volume provides a detailed guide to the sophisticated functioning of the gastrointestinal system and to various threats to good digestive health. More than 300 in-depth entries clearly discuss the medical problems of the digestive system, normal digestive function, diseases and disorders, causes, treatments, pathological problems, and preventative measures.

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Minocha, Anil

An A-to-Z reference to addictive behaviors, their signs, symptoms, and causes, as well as how to recognize and treat them. More than 300 entries provide a comprehensive overview of individual addictions as well as overlapping issues, such as emotional problems, family dysfunction, and difficulties with employment.

The Encyclopedia Of Addictions And Addictive Behaviors (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Gwinnell, Esther, M.D.

Addiction & Recovery

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How to Live With a Mentally Ill Person: A Handbook of Day-To-Day Strategies

How to Live With a Mentally Ill Person: A Handbook of Day-To-Day Strategies

Fibromyalgia for Dummies

There Are Babies to Adopt: A Resource Guide for Prospective Parents

Encyclopedia of Adoption

The Encyclopedia of Adoption (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

The Encyclopedia of Diabetes (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

The Encyclopedia of the Digestive System and Digestive Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

The Encyclopedia Of Addictions And Addictive Behaviors (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)