Published June, 2010
By Clive Handler and Gerry Coghlan
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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This book will help patients and their families understand what pulmonary arterial hypertension is, and advise them on how to cope with their illness.

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Published April, 2010
By Stephen Regel and Stephen Joseph
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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This book is an essential source of information for patients and their families on the causes, treatment and support available for sufferers of post-traumatic stress and its associated anxiety disorders, which can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events.

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Published October, 2009
By Stephen Falk and Chris Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the industrialized world affecting the lives of thousands of people every year. This book provides succinct information about all aspects of lung cancer, with a stress on the practical side of its treatment. It also details how care is likely to be organised and contains new advice about living with cancer.

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Published October, 2009
By Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Panic disorder is a remarkably common psychological condition, characterized by sudden attacks of intense fear and panic. Panic Disorder: The Facts provides a full account of the nature, diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

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Published July, 2009
By John Guillebaud and Anne MacGregor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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The Pill: The Facts Seventh Edition is still the most user-friendly, comprehensive source of unbiased information on the Pill, along with other hormonal alternatives such as implants, injections and patches, to help those of all ages make an informed decision regarding contraception.

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Published July, 2009
By Mark Selikowitz
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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ADHD affects up to 5% of people under the age of 18; it typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity. There have been many recent developments in the understanding of ADHD. This highly accessible new edition includes new coverage on the diagnosis and treatments now available.

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Published June, 2009
By John Lee, Suzanne Brook, H. Clare Daniel and Clare Daniel
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Back Pain: The Facts provides the reader with an in-depth understanding of why chronic back pain develops and what makes it persist. Practical help is given to promote self-management with advice on stretching, exercise, relaxation, and managing thoughts and feelings associated with long term pain.

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Published June, 2009
By Peter Harper and Peter S Harper
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Myotonic dystrophy is the most common of the inherited muscular dystrophies and has a profound and troubling effect on individuals who are diagnosed with it. This book explains in simple terms exactly what the condition is, what the symptoms are, how they can develop, and new approaches to therapy and management of the condition.

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Published March, 2009
By Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Facts provides a full account of the nature, diagnosis and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorders. This book is suitable for sufferers and their families and friends, and for health professionals.

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Published March, 2009
By Graeme Currie and Graeme P. Currie
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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COPD: The Facts is written for patients with COPD and their families. The book describes in detail how a diagnosis is made, and what treatments patients are likely to receive. It provides an up-to-date and informative guide with real-life patient experiences throughout the text, and will help readers to understand this all too-common lung condition.

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