Disabilities
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ADHD
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
ADHD haunts children into adulthood," claimed a headline in USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The inability to focus, sit still, or complete tasks makes it very difficult for people… Read More →
Autism
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
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… Read More →
Autism Spectrum Disorders
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
Every year, one out of every 100 children in the United States—or six out of every 1,000 young people worldwide—is diagnosed with autism. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a neurologically… Read More →
Beyond Distraction: Understanding ADHD
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →
Bipolar Disorder
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and 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.… Read More →
Cystic Fibrosis
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
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… Read More →
Dealing with Disorders and Disease — Hardcover Set
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
This detailed and insightful series will provide readers with a thorough understanding of diseases and disorders that affect many young people, and it is also an invaluable source of… Read More →
Depression
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
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… Read More →
Disconnected: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
“The common perception of Alzheimer’s from people who haven’t experienced it is that it’s more like a ‘quirk’ which all elderly people experience at some point. But Alzheimer’s is so much… Read More →
Down Syndrome
From the Series 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 Read More →
Healthy Living Library — Hardcover Set
From the Series Healthy Living Library
This series examines some of the most prevalent health concerns for teens and young adults. Medical experts provide a comprehensive and sensitive overview of topics using timely and reliable… Read More →
Multiple Sclerosis
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
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. Read More →
Not Just a Bad Day: Understanding Depression
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Depression affects approximately 280 million people around the world, and it’s only becoming more common. As of 2021, 1 in 5 American adolescents had experienced a major depressive episode in Read More →
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
"Early intervention helps kids who need treatment," clarifies a headline in USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, in an article about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This… Read More →