Dealing with Disorders and Disease

In the United States, Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder. And around the world, each year about 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome explains that the disease is diagnosed by clear symptoms in early life, such as the appearance and behavior of a baby. It explains that children affected by the syndrome often have problems with their senses, heart, lungs, and digestive system. It reveals that although there is no cure for Down syndrome, many treatments, educational programs, and support groups help people with the syndrome live full, rewarding lives. The book shows that with the right treatments and skills, people with Down syndrome can get a job when they grow up, earn their own living, and gain independence. This book provides detailed scientific information about Down syndrome, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with Down syndrome and those who care for them.

In the United States, around 30,000 people have cystic fibrosis (CF), and one in 30 Americans is a carrier. Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by genes that are passed from parent to child. Readers will learn that CF often begins in childhood and that medication, other treatments, and careful monitoring of the disease are required, along with adaptations of lifestyle. They learn that CF is a progressive disease that generally worsens as a person becomes older, but new and improved treatments are constantly being developed to fight the disease. This book provides detailed scientific information about CF, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with CF and the coping strategies that help them. This insightful title will provide readers with a thorough understanding of CF and invaluable information for people who live with the disease.

About 45 million people around the world have bipolar disorder. In the United States alone, around seven million adults live with the disorder. That's about 2.8 percent of the population. Bipolar Disorder explains that the disorder has a serious impact on the lives of those who are affected by it. It reveals that people with bipolar disorder experience emotions far more intensely than other people, having periods of high energy and euphoria followed by episodes of depression. Readers will learn that episodes can last days or even weeks, and these periods have a huge impact on what people say, think, feel, and do. This book provides detailed scientific information about the disorder, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with bipolar disorder and the coping strategies that help them. This insightful title will provide readers with a thorough understanding of bipolar disorder and help them develop a sensitivity toward those who experience it. It is also a source of invaluable information for people living with bipolar disorder.

Nearly three million people around the world have multiple sclerosis, or MS. In the United States alone, around one million adults live with the disease, a number that has doubled since 1975. MS is a progressive and debilitating disease that damages the nervous system, causing loss of mobility, sensory impairment, and multiple other symptoms. The book explains that the condition is caused by a range of factors, from genetics to where a person lives. Readers will learn that MS symptoms can vary in intensity, from mild in some people to very debilitating in others, and that episodes of symptoms can improve or worsen periodically through a person's life. This book contains detailed scientific information about MS, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with MS and the coping strategies that help them. This insightful title will provide readers with a thorough understanding of MS and help them develop a sensitivity toward those who experience it. It is also a source of invaluable information for people living with multiple sclerosis.

You probably know someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) because it is relatively common. In the United States, one in 68 children has been identified with ASD, more commonly known as autism. That is equal to one person with autism for every two classrooms of students in a school. Autism explains that the disorder has a serious impact on the lives of those who are affected by it. It reveals that people with autism process information differently from most people, experience the world and people around them differently, and often struggle with sensory difficulties and social interaction. The book provides detailed scientific information about the disorder, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with autism and the coping strategies that help them. This insightful title will provide readers with a thorough understanding of autism and help them develop a sensitivity toward those who experience it. It is also a source of invaluable information for people living with autism.

About 280 million people around the world have depression. In the United States alone, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) believes that 21 million American adults had at least one depressive episode since 2020, but 60 percent of people who have depression do not get professional help. Depression explains that the disorder can affect anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or social background. People with depression suffer from a range of different symptoms-emotional and physical-and the disorder can be triggered by different causes, both physical and emotional too. This book provides detailed scientific information about the disorder, from what causes it to symptoms, treatments, and cutting-edge research. It also explores what life is like day-to-day for people who live with depression and the coping strategies that help them. This insightful title will provide readers with a thorough understanding of depression and help them develop a sensitivity toward those who experience it. It is also a source of invaluable information for people living with depression.