Getting Real: Strategies for Teens in Need

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management. The American Diabetes Association reports that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Of that number, more than 200,000 people are under age twenty. This easy-to-read resource is filled with facts, stories, and tools on how teens can enjoy life and work toward their goals while successfully managing their diabetes. Important questions are answered about the types of diabetes, how to recognize the symptoms, advances in treatment, and the effects of diet, exercise, illness, and travel on quality of life.

Cyberbullying is a fact of life for many teens today, with the internet and social media platforms consuming a large part of their social life. This timely guide gives teens the tools they need to identify cyberbullying, understand why and how it happens, and confront it with important social and emotional skills. Readers will learn what they can do to move past a cyberbullying episode and reclaim their online space-and their peace of mind. Accessible information is paired with stimulating sidebars, vibrant photographs, and useful resources to give readers a clear understanding of this important real-life topic.

One person dies every 50 minutes in a drunk-driving accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This fact-filled, straightforward text tells what really happens when someone drives drunk. In accessible language, this title explains how alcohol affects reflexes and judgment, what laws restricting drinking and driving, and the consequences that happen when teens drive drunk. Up-to-date statistics, dynamic photographs, and useful resources will help teens truly understand the dangers of drunk driving-and what happens if they or someone they know get arrested for it.

Major depressive episodes affect millions of teens. Designed to help educate teens about the illness and its potential causes, this accessible guide contains the latest science behind the symptoms, along with personal accounts. Treatment information, including management techniques and medication, educate readers about their options. Also explored is the role of substance abuse, when to seek professional help, and advice about what readers can do for friends and family brought low by depression.

Managing a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying at any age. For teens, cancer is a leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This straightforward text discusses risk factors, common types of cancer, and how the disease affects the body. Accessible language, easy-to-read diagrams, and vivid photographs walk readers through screenings and treatments. From diagnosis to remission, this authoritative title tells teens everything they need to know about cancer, and how to fight it.

Millions of teens face anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Designed to help educate teens about anxiety disorders, this attractive guide contains facts about the science behind the symptoms, easy-to-relate-to stories, and gripping images. Treatment options, including management techniques and possible medication, educate readers about their options. Timely advice helps teens know when to seek professional help and how they can help friends and loved ones, who may suffer from anxiety and panic attacks.