Information:
What is Graphic Medicine?
Graphic medicine is the term used to describe the combination of the graphic novel medium with health information.
Many authors and illustrators use graphic medicine as a way to tell personal stories of illness and health in the comic format. The combined language of words and pictures gives approachability and emotional impact to these personal stories as well.
For how long can I borrow a Graphic Medicine Kit?
How long can I borrow a Graphic Medicine Kit for?
These kits can be checked out for 3 weeks (like our books) and may be renewed for an additional 3 weeks. Please return both the bag and graphic novels. However, the informational materials, printouts, and wallet cards from the kit are yours to keep!
What is in a Nevins Library Graphic Medicine Kit?
Our kits combine 2-4 graphic novels, appropriate for adults and mature teens, on a mental or physical health topic with consumer health materials from trustworthy organizations.
Where do I find the Graphic Medicine Kits?
These kits, and other adult graphic medicine titles, are located in the Adult Graphic Novel collection in the back of the Old Reading Room.
Kits You Can Borrow
All kits include Informational Materials as well as a short “What is a Graphic Novel” primer.
Impossible People by Julia Wertz
Bottoms Up!: true tales of hitting rock bottom Edited by J.T. Yost
Informational Links:
Drug Use and Addiction (MedlinePlus)
Substance Use Disorder (MedlinePlus)
Drug Addiction (substance use disorder) (Mayo Clinic)
Recovery is Possible for Everyone
Fetanyl Drug Facts
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Alcohol Use Disorder
Helping a loved one with a drinking problem
Rethinking Drinking
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: finding and getting help
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator
MA Behavioral Health Help Line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
#1 Kit:
Monster Mind by Alfonso Casas
Kind of Coping by Maureen Wilson
The Anxiety Club: How to Survive Modern Life by Dr. Frédéric Fanget
#2 Kit:
Anxiety is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Bird Brain by Chuck Mullins
Give Me Space But Don’t Go Far by Haley Weaver
Informational Links:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder pamphlet (NIH)
Panic Disorder (NIH)
MedlinePlus: Anxiety
MedlinePlus: General Anxiety Disorder – Self Care
Going Through a Tough Time? Pamphlet (Behavioral Health Help Line)
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis (NAMI)
Invisible Differences by Julie Daches and Mademoiselle Caroline
Little Victories by Yvon Roy
Sensory: Life on the Spectrum ed by Bex Ollerton
Informational Links:
Autism Spectrum Disorder Pamphlet (NIH)
A Resource Guide for Transition Aged Youth and Young Adults with ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (MedlinePlus)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia)
Treatment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CDC)
Secondary Transition (14-22 Year Olds) (Mass.gov)
Adult Services (Mass.gov)
Resources for Families – Autism (Mass.gov)
Understanding Your Unique Strengths and Support Needs (AANE.org)
About My Mental Health (PATH Program)
Adult Autism Support Center (Northeast Arc)
MA Behavioral Health Help Line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dear Body by Lea Bordier
Full of Myself by Siobhan Gallagher
The Way She Feels by Courtney Cook
Informational Links:
Borderline Personality Disorder (NIMH)
Borderline Personality Disorder (Medlineplus.gov)
Personality Disorders (Medlineplus.gov)
When Looking for Treatment (NEABPD)
List of Recommended New England Personality Disorder Association Resources (NEABPD)
Resources NEPDA Members Find Helpful
Marbles by Ellen Forney
Rx by Rachel Lindsay
A Fade of Light by Nate Fakes
Tangles by Sarah Leavitt
Informational Links:
Dementia (MedlinePlus)
What is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis (NIA, NIH)
Understanding Memory Loss (NIA)
Tips for Managing Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning (NIA, NIH)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Fact Sheet (NIA, NIH)
Now What? Next Steps…(NIA, NIH)
Ahora Que… (NIA, NIH) ?
Legal and Financial Planning for People Living with Dementia (NIA, NIH)
List of Caregiver Kits from Nevins Library of Things
Just Peacy by Holly Chisholm
Living with a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone
Everything is OK by Debbie Tung
Informational Links:
Depression pamphlet (NIH)
FAQ About Suicide pamphlet (NIH)
MedlinePlus
Depression: Supporting a Family Member (Mayo Clinic)
Depression & Anxiety: Exercises
Going Through a Tough Time? Pamphlet (Behavioral Health Help Line)
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis (NAMI)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA)
Lighter than My Shadow by Katie Green
Blossoms and Bones by Kim Krans
Informational Links:
National Eating Disorders Association
How to Help a Loved One (NEDA)
Risk Factors (NEDA)
Health Consequences (NEDA)
Eating Disorder Treatment (Mayo Clinic)
Busting the Myths About Eating Disorders (NEDA)
MA Behavioral Health Help Line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Eating Disorder pamphlet (NIH)
Everything is an Emergency by Jason Adam Katzenstein
The Bad Doctor by Ian Williams
Dear Scarlet by Teresa Wong
Proxy Mom by Sophie Adriansen and Mathou
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
Informational Links:
Postpartum Depression (MedlinePlus)
Postpartum Depression (MedlinePlus)
Postpartum Depression Screening (MedlinePlus)
We Can Help With Perinatal Mental Health (PSI)
Perinal Mental Health Disorders (PSI)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Free Online Support Groups (PSI)
Support for Parents (PSI)
Action Plan for Depression an Anxiety Around Pregnancy
Depression During & After Pregnancy: You Are Not Alone
Not Feeling Like Yourself? (National Maternal Mental Health Hotline)
#1 Kit:
MWD: Hell is Coming Home by Brian David Johnson
Invisible Wounds by Jess Ruliffson
#2 Kit:
The Heart That Fed by Carl Sciacchitano
The White Donkey: Terminal Lance by Maximilian Uriarte
Informational Links:
PTSD Coach (pamphlet, wallet card (Nat’l Center for PTSD); PTSD Family Coach; Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends
MedlinePlus: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Health Topic)
MedlinePlus: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Patient Handout–Med Encyclopedia)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Pamphlet (NIH)
PTSD: National Center for PTSD (PTSD Basics)
What is PTSD?
PTSD Treatment Works
How Can PTSD Treatment Help You?
8 Ways to Manage PTSD Symptoms
Veterans and Military Help (MedlinePlus.gov)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Pamphlet (NIH)
Going through a tough time? Pamphlet, FAQ, wallet card (Beh. Health Help Line)
Navigating a mental health crisis: warning signs of a mental (NAMI)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline sheet, safety plan work sheet, wallet card, sticker (SAMHSA)
Traces of Madness by Fernando Balius
Crazy Like a Fox by Christi Furnas
Informational Links:
Schizophrenia (Medlineplus.gov Medical Encylopedia)
Schizophrenia (Medlineplus.gov Health Topic)
Schizophrenia (NIMH)
Expert Q&A: Schizophrenia
Mental Health Providers: Tips on finding one
Understanding Psychosis (NIMH)
Psychotic Disorders (Medlineplus.gov Health Topic)
Psychosis (Medlineplus.gov Medical Encyclopedia)
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Hallucinations (Medlineplus.gov Medical Encyclopedia)
Major Depression with Psychotic Features (Medlineplus.gov Medical Encyclopedia)
Schizoaffective Disorder (Medlineplus.gov Medical Encyclopedia)
What is Early and First-Episode Psychosis (NAMI)
Early Psychosis: What’s Going on and what can you do? (NAMI)
Encouraging People to Seek Help for Early Psychosis (NAMI)
A Fire Story by Brian Fies
Trauma is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Look Again by Elizabeth A. Trembley