Seventh-grader Sara wants to be normal but her panic attacks and other episodes cause her to isolate herself until, in group therapy, she meets talkative and outgoing Erin, her first friend. Grades 3-6.
Mental Health Resources
Titles that offer information and assistance on Mental Health. These resources include nonfiction and fiction titles that explore what it is like to live with Mental Health issues and provide advice, tips and insights on how to cope when dealing with your own Mental Health.
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Auteur:King, WesleySommaire: - Auteur:Letourneau, Nicole, Joschko, JustinSommaire:
The latest research on child development may hold the key to the parenting of the future. Combining the expertise of its author – a celebrated expert in parent-infant mental health and mother of two – with the latest findings in gene-by...
- Auteur:Tawwab, Nedra GloverSommaire:
The instant New York Times bestseller. End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself. Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them-in order to achieve work/life balance, cope...
- Auteur:Dalby, J. ThomasSommaire:
SHRUNK: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful chapters by eminent Canadian and international forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about mental health issues they face and what they are doing about it...
- Auteur:Dalby, J. ThomasSommaire:
Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful stories by international forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about the many complex mental health issues they face and the care involved in dealing with...
- Auteur:McKercher, CatherineSommaire:
An explosive book that exposes the abuses of institutionalization."How many brothers and sisters do you have?" It was one of the first questions kids asked each other when Catherine McKercher was a child. She never knew how to answer it...
- Auteur:Landry, JaniceSommaire:
Janice Landry asks the question, "What are you the most grateful for?" to fifteen Canadians from five provinces and two Americans. One of the seventeen is Dr. Bob Emmons, considered to be the world's pre-eminent expert in the study of...
- Auteur:Chin, AlanSommaire:
Newly released from a mental institution, Simple’s first job is caring for Emmett, a crusty drunkard dying of cancer on a ranch in Utah. Simple’s first fragile friendship is with Emmett’s grandson Jude, a gay youth in Gothic drag who...
- Auteur:Anderson, Laurie HalseSommaire:
The first ten lies they tell you in high school.
"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the... - Auteur:Armstrong, KelleySommaire:
An anthology of speculation fiction from nineteen Canadian authors, tackling the fine balance between mental health and mental illness. Authors include Kelley Armstrong, A.M. Dellamonica, Gemma Files, Amanda Sun, and Edward Willett....
- Auteur:GINGOLD, RobertSommaire:
Practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to remain physically vital, mentally alert and emotionally fulfilled.
- Auteur:Paul, SunflowerSommaire:
A personal account of a young Indigenous girl who experiences intolerance, a sense of not belonging and family struggles. She learns from her grandfather the traditional ways of ceremony and fasting to go beyond the needs of the body to...
- Auteur:Harding, G. SophieSommaire:
Surviving in the Hour of Darkness:The Health and Wellness of Women of Colour and Indigenous Women addresses the health issues - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual - of black women, First Nations women, and other women of colour...
- Auteur:Cortman, Chris, Shinitzky, Harold, O'Connor, Laurie-AnnSommaire:
Do you know what really triggers panic attacks? Are you aware of what thinking patterns create anxiety? Are you a chronic worrier? Have you ever self-medicated with alcohol or tranquilizers? According to mental health professionals,...
- Auteur:Legault, StephenSommaire:
A veteran of burnout himself, Legault looks at the culture of self-sacrifice that permeates the work done by volunteers and paid staff in the environmental conservation movement, and dissects how to manage our own time, energy, and...
- Auteur:Paulman, Paul M., Paulman, Audrey A., Harrison, Jeffrey D., Nasir, Laeth S., Jarzynka, Kimberly J.Sommaire:
Ideal for primary care practitioners who face the challenge of diagnosing their patients on the basis of undifferentiated and sometimes confusing presenting complaints, Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual, third edition is a must-...
- Auteur:Dreher, Henry, Davidson, Jonathan R. T.Sommaire:
From Dr. Jonathan Davidson, director of the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program at Duke University Medical Center and one of the most respected experts on anxiety disorders, comes the definitive and solution-filled book about anxiety....
- Auteur:Owen, ErikaSommaire:
A fun and practical guide to cultivating a more mindful and fulfilling everyday life by tapping into your inner flaneur-perfect for fans of Marie Kondo and The Little Book of Hygge. Have you ever been walking home from work and...
- Auteur:Miller, Rachel WilkersonSommaire:
Showing up means connecting with others in a way that makes them feel seen and supported. And that begins with showing up for yourself: recognizing your needs, understanding your physical and mental health, and practicing self-...
- Auteur:Grandin, TempleSommaire:
Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution. Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin...
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