Understanding Addiction: ISBN 978-1-68282-981-3 / eBook: 978-1-68282-982-0
Understanding Anxiety: ISBN 978-1-68282-983-7 / eBook: 978-1-68282-984-4
Understanding Bipolar Disorder: ISBN 978-1-68282-985-1 / eBook: 978-1-68282-986-8
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: ISBN 978-1-68282-987-5 / eBook: 978-1-68282-988-2
Understanding Panic Attacks: ISBN 978-1-68282-989-9 / eBook: 978-1-68282-990-5
Booklist, January 27, 2021
While ReferencePoint Press has staked a claim on reliable nonfiction series for teens, its relatively new imprint, BrightPoint Press, delivers similar content in a high/low format. The Mental Health Guides series (5 titles) addresses topics commonly assigned for health reports in addition to satisfying personal inquiry. Enhanced with large stock photos that feature diverse individuals, larger font, and easier text, each book begins with a bulleted list about the featured mental health condition and a high-interest story about a teen who developed it; a deeper dive into related issues then follows. Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder outlines the differences between obsessions and compulsions, how the two are connected with OCD, and relational disorders (e.g., anxiety or depression). A glossary and list of print and internet resources add to the research value. A solid choice for student needs.— Angela Leeper
Understanding Addiction: ISBN 978-1-68282-981-3 / eBook: 978-1-68282-982-0
Understanding Anxiety: ISBN 978-1-68282-983-7 / eBook: 978-1-68282-984-4
Understanding Bipolar Disorder: ISBN 978-1-68282-985-1 / eBook: 978-1-68282-986-8
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: ISBN 978-1-68282-987-5 / eBook: 978-1-68282-988-2
Understanding Panic Attacks: ISBN 978-1-68282-989-9 / eBook: 978-1-68282-990-5
School Library Journal, November 1, 2020
Gr 6 Up—These titles offer an in-depth look at mental health issues. Each book begins with a bullet list of important concepts that are explored more fully within the text. Organization is the same in each title; the issue is defined, its impact on the individual and society is explained, then treatment options are discussed. Celebrity examples, such as Demi Lovato’s struggle with bipolar disorder and Emma Stone’s panic attacks, illustrate the pervasiveness of these problems and destigmatize the conditions. Informative sidebars, including records of obsessive-compulsive disorder in ancient times or the difference between use, misuse, and abuse of drugs, provide more details. Source notes and suggestions for further reading support personal research or class assignments. VERDICT Recommended for those updating their collections; a realistic examination of the various subjects.