Mental Illness

Everything falls into place for high school junior Cat Morgan: perfect grades, three best friends, and of course, track dreams about to happen. But on November 7th, 2007, Cat’s life collapses with a brain aneurysm and a coma lasting seven days. When she wakes up, Cat discovers more adjustments than she bargained for, physically and mentally. Not only is Cat’s world changing, everyone around her changes too. Mary, the uptight, strict mother, turns into the protector. Rose, the naïve, childish sister, becomes the role of the mature sibling. And Ellie, the distant, shunned friend, must ...

Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman's terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior.

Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in and responding compassionately to our own imperfections are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action.

A man tore her life apart. A woman will help her put it back together… Naomi Wells is no stranger to hardship. Beautiful as she may be, she’s had her fair share of family issues in the past, and that’s not counting the mental illness she had to overcome to get where she is. So yes, if you asked her, she’d say she was finally due a break. Instead, she got a front-row seat to the ultimate betrayal: catching her own husband, Nathan, in their bed with another woman. Devastated, distraught, and defeated, Naomi makes a very controversial choice. She reaches out to Nathan’s ex-wife, Tess...

Do you find yourself lying awake at night, ruminating about the events of the day? Do you toss and turn, worrying about what you have to do in the morning or what you did earlier in the day? If so, you are not alone. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep disorder faced by the general population today.

This book is about emotion or mental illness in one way or another. Mental Illness is something that we as a society need to become more comfortable talking about, and I find poetry to be a fantastic way to express these things. I myself have struggled with mental illness for years and have used Poetry as an outlet and a way to express myself when I felt no one would listen.

This “incredibly captivating” (Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies) portrait of schizophrenia, the most malignant and mysterious mental illness, by renowned psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient profiles and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope. For the first time in history, we can effectively treat schizophrenia, limiting its disabling effects—and we’re on the verge of being able to prevent the disease’s onset entirely.

There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral...Did the victim jump? Was she pushed?

Mental illness is the great isolator - and the great unifier. Almost half of us will suffer from it at some point in our lives; it affects everybody in one way or another. Yet today, Australia’s mental health system is under stress and not fit for purpose, and the pandemic is only making things worse. What is to be done? In this brilliant mix of portraiture and analysis, Sarah Krasnostein tells the stories of three women and their treatment by the state while at their most unwell.

"Decode Illness Dynamics" is a comprehensive guide designed to unravel the intricate mechanisms underlying human diseases. This book navigates the complex interplay of physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute to illness, offering readers an in-depth understanding of disease processes. It bridges the gap between laypersons and professionals, making complex medical concepts accessible and engaging. Starting with the foundational importance of balancing physical health and mental well-being, the book emphasizes the significance of a harmonious body and spirit. It...

Recent advances in affective neuroscience reveal long-held secrets of mental health and illness in the brain. However, the gap between brain science and clinical practice is wide, and many clinicians find neuroscience to be tedious, overly technical and laborious to learn. Clinical psychologist and best-selling author Jennifer Sweeton details the eight main areas of the brain affected by mental illness, how brain changes show up in the therapy room as symptoms and behaviours and the types of therapies and psychotherapeutic techniques research has shown can heal the brain.

Scheier’s mother Judith was a news junkie, a hilarious storyteller, a fast-talking charmer you couldn’t look away from, a single mother whose devotion crossed the line into obsession, and—when in the grips of the mental illness that plagued every day of her life—a violent and abusive liar whose hold on reality was shaky at best. On an uneventful afternoon when Scheier was eighteen, her mother sauntered into the room to tell her two important things.

A comprehensive book on finding freedom from psychiatric drugs with the following chapters: My Story How? Why? Understanding the System Alternatives Gathering Resources and Support Withdrawal After Un-Diagnosis: Finding Your Own Language For Your Suffering Turning Trauma Into Medicine Supporting the Body Connecting with the Worldwide Movement Finding Meaningful Work (or creating your own) Going Public, Being Known Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One Surviving Deaths of Comrades Supporting Others Without Interfering, Accepting Others Where They Are, and ...

Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. But as her father finally begins to move on, it’s her turn to do the same. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own. One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation - that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither one of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.

The legend behind such songs as "Suzanne," "Bird on the Wire," and "Hallelujah" and the poet and novelist behind such groundbreaking literary works as Beautiful Losers and Book of Mercy, Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential artists of our era, a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. I'm Your Man is the definitive account of Cohen's extraordinary life.

The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's long and successful career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer. While his earlier books dealt almost exclusively with musculoskeletal pain disorders, here Dr. Sarno addresses the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mind-body) disorders.

Brenden James O’Malley has the perfect life. At ten years old he ran away from his home in Ireland, in search of a better life, and went on to become the world-famous rock star BJ Sparks. He has the money, the looks, the fame, and women throwing themselves at his feet. What more could a man want? But behind closed doors, Brenden is broken, missing the one thing that would make his life truly perfect. Allexxiss was the one…the one who got away. When she unexpectedly reappears in his life after nearly twenty years apart, Brenden crumbles and sets off down a destructive path. There will be...

A good mother would never desert her children. But it was exactly what Jennie had done. She had growled at her daughters, cursed her husband, and slammed the door as she stomped away. Twelve years later, she asks a judge for another chance to be a mother, a good one this time. In court, she lists all of the reasons and all of her excuses: the demons of her bipolar disorder, the alcohol that flowed too freely at the bar where she had worked, the guys who came on to her. Now, sober, chaste, and on meds, she is a different person from the one who walked out. Nevertheless, her request for ...

At 15, Elizabeth Gilpin was an honor student, a state-ranked swimmer, and a rising soccer star, but behind closed doors, her undiagnosed depression was wreaking havoc on her life. Growing angrier by the day, she began skipping practices and drinking to excess. At a loss, her parents turned to an educational consultant who suggested Elizabeth be enrolled in a behavioral modification program. That recommendation would change her life forever.

Navigating Narcissism is an indispensable guide that takes readers on a deep dive into the intricate world of narcissistic personalities. In this transformative book, the author offers a comprehensive exploration of narcissism, from its core traits to its devastating impact on relationships, workplaces, and society as a whole. Through a thoughtfully structured and accessible approach, readers are equipped with invaluable insights, strategies, and tools to navigate the complexities of narcissistic individuals and the challenges they pose. In Navigating Narcissism: Understanding and Coping ...