Diseases & disorders

Explores the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of West Nile Virus, reviews ongoing research, and discusses why this mosquito-borne disease is such a threat to humans and animals.

The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful, both emotionally and physically. This book proofs clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into sleep disorders, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.

Provides an insight into what causes migraines, how people live with them, and the lastest information about treatment and prevention.

Provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and causes of muscular dystrophy, and discusses the Jerry Lewis telethon, drug development, gene therapy, and stem cell research.

An overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder that discusses the history, diagnosis, and treatments of the disorder and explores other problems associated with OCD. Includes a glossary, contact information for organizations, and suggestions for further reading.

Explores the topic of learning disabilities, describing different types of learning disabilities, how they can affect schoolwork, and what living and coping with learning disabilities is like.

An overview of bipolar disorder, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

Explores the causes, treatments, and consequences of anorexia and bulimia.

Provides an overview of autism, explaining what autism is, how it is diagnosed, its symptoms and treatment, available therapies, and possible causes.

Provides an introduction to Asperger's syndrome, discussing diagnosis, causes, treatments, therapies, how people cope with the disorder, and other related topics.