Mental Health Disorders

Throughout her years as a licensed clinical psychologist, Mary E. Anderson, PhD—known affectionately as “Dr. A” by her clients—has noticed a pattern: Talented, productive, and often brilliant patients—from business executives to lawyers to grad students—constantly arrive on her couch, drop their flawless facades, and describe feelings of self-doubt, burnout, and worry.

When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others. In it, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari set forth the following theory: Western society's innate herd instinct has allowed the government, the media, and even the principles of economics to take advantage of each person's unwillingness to be cut off from the group. What's more, those who suffer from mental disorders may not be insane, but could be individuals in the purest sense, because they are by nature isolated from society.

The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews wit fellow sufferers, doctors and scientists, policymakers and politicians, drug designers and philosophers, Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease.

50 Things to Know About Depression and Anxiety by Kristin Wunderlin offers an approach to managing symptoms of depression and anxiety that can be tailored to fit into your busy schedule and align with your specific interests. Most books on depression and anxiety tell you to consult with a physician about the new medications available to treat your symptoms. Although there's nothing wrong with that, and this may in fact be necessary, there are a plethora of other methods that can be used alone or alongside medication to enhance wellness, happiness, and healing.

As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, best-selling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: manage mood swings, develop lasting relationships, improve your self-esteem, keep negative thoughts at bay, control destructive impulses, understand your treatment options, and find professional help.

In this illuminating and groundbreaking new book, food psychologist Brian Wansink shows why you may not realize how much you're eating, what you're eating, or why you're even eating at all.

Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss - her life - and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her.

Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don't know why they're there. No matter how hard we work, we can't seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That's because our everyday setbacks are rooted in our unaddressed wounds. Guided by seminary-trained licensed trauma therapist Kobe Campbell, Why Am I Like This? will help you develop courage as you dare to turn your heart toward your brokenness, uncover uncomfortable truths, and learn how to invite God into your past and present pain.

Pure obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, or "Pure O" OCD, is a subtype of OCD that is characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or urges without any visible symptoms. These "hidden compulsions" can include constant reassurance seeking, obsessive regret or worry, and may involve avoidance, excessive preparation, and thought rituals. They can also cloud your judgement, causing you to make decisions based on fears and compulsions instead of your values. So, how do you break this obsessive cycle?

In Trauma and Memory, best-selling author Dr. Peter Levine (creator of the Somatic Experiencing approach) tackles one of the most difficult and controversial questions of PTSD/trauma therapy: Can we trust our memories? While some argue that traumatic memories are unreliable and not useful, others insist that we absolutely must rely on memory to make sense of past experience. Dr. Levine suggests that there are elements of truth in both camps.

Depression rates around the world have skyrocketed in the 20‑plus years since Richard O'Connor first published his classic book on living with and overcoming depression. Nearly 40 million American adults suffer from the condition, which affects nearly every aspect of life, from relationships to job performance, physical health, productivity, and, of course, overall happiness. And in an increasingly stressful and overwhelming world, it's more important than ever to understand the causes and effects of depression, and what we can do to overcome it.

In Letting Go of Anxiety, you’ll discover powerful, science-backed strategies to quiet your mind, stop overthinking, and break free from anxious attachments. Instead of feeling controlled by your fears, you’ll learn how to take charge of your thoughts, emotions, and reactions so you can finally feel like yourself again.

Expertly crafted as the ultimate bundle for attaining emotional and psychological well-being, this comprehensive 3-book collection combines seasoned psychological wisdom with real-world lessons, practical worksheets, and listener-friendly exercises that will give listeners a deep and newfound perspective on their emotional challenges.

A funny, frank and uplifting memoir of what it's like to live with bipolar disorder from model and mental health activist, Rosie Viva and how we can all learn to make peace with our minds. Completely Normal and Totally Fine shines light on living with a complex mental health condition that's often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, inspiring us to shed the stigma around mental health and open up about our messy minds too.

In Antisocial Personality Disorder: The Ultimate Guide to Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention, you'll learn about antisocial personality disorder and how it can impact a person's life. This book covers a variety of topics regarding ASPD, including but not limited to reputation defending, extreme egocentrism, and psychotherapy. If you are looking for a book to better understand how to identify the causes of social anxiety or antisocial personality disorder, we will explore it here.

Si te sientes atrapado en un ciclo de pensamientos excesivos y ansiedad, "Cómo dejar de pensar demasiado y empezar a controlar tu mente" es la guía práctica que necesitas para liberarte de este patrón, desarrollar inteligencia emocional y vivir una vida más plena. No permitas que la ansiedad y el exceso de pensamientos controlen tu vida. Toma el control de tu mente y desbloquea una vida de claridad, libertad y bienestar emocional.

Having a personality order is a hard thing to deal with in life. You may feel like there’s not a good way to go about things, but I’m here to tell you that you can improve your situation. By listening to this audiobook, you’ll discover some of the things I’ve been able to do that have helped me out.

Why do we dream? How can you sleep better? How do you control your dreams? Discover the theories and techniques to ensure a rich world of dreams every night. Decode your dreams – over 50 common dream scenarios are interpreted in detail. What do they mean – to you? Ever dream of flying? Winning the lottery? Flunking an exam? Understand what your mind is telling you when you’re asleep and you’ll unlock your true potential when you’re awake. Night Vision holds the answers.

We live in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and shopping to binge eating and opioid abuse. Sugar can be as habit-forming as cocaine, researchers tell us, and social media apps are hooking our kids. But what can we do to resist temptations that insidiously and deliberately rewire our brains? Nothing, David Courtwright says, unless we understand the history and character of the global enterprises that create and cater to our bad habits.

From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities. Psychologist and educator Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions.