Mental Illness

Follow Rebecca Lombardo as she details two years of her twenty-five year battle with mental illness and what brought her to attempt to take her life in 2013. As she recovered from that attempt, she continued to write in the hopes that she would help purge some of the pain in her life. What she never expected was that she could help others as well. This book quite simply began as a blog and became a book; where she opens up about her real and raw emotions during those two years. Set aside any preconceived notions you may have about what a book should be and put yourself in the shoes of ...

Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from BPD understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones stop relying on dangerous BPD behaviors. This fully revised third edition has been updated with the very latest BPD research on comorbidity, extensive new information about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), the effectiveness of schema therapy, and coping and communication skills you can use to stabilize your relationship with the BPD or NPD sufferer in your life.

For the last decade, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dave Asprey has worked with world-renowned doctors and scientists to uncover the latest, most innovative methods for making humans perform better - a process known as "biohacking". In his first book, The Bulletproof Diet, he shared his biohacking tips for taking control of your own biology. Now, in Head Strong, Asprey shows listeners how to biohack their way to sharper, smarter, faster, more resilient brains.

Other than Alzheimer's disease normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is the commonest cause of dementia. It affects millions. The diagnosis is missed more than 80% of the time. Millions of patients with have been wrongly diagnosed. If they have idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus they can be treated and possibly cured. The author describes the symptoms of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and how it can be diagnosed and treated. He also explains why doctors and nurses so often miss this diagnosis and why idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is so little known. The author Dr ...

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.

Este libro se describe principalmente siete métodos prácticos en los antiguos métodos tántricos, que es curar todo tipo de problemas psicológicos y problemas biológicos. también, estas prácticas han dado la visión del ser humano, la forma de desarrollar su visión para que la humanidad perfecta, porque si usted puede practicar estos métodos, entonces usted tendrá la visión acerca de su naturaleza biológica del cuerpo y la naturaleza del cuerpo psicológico, por lo tanto, usted va a ir más allá del límite de la humanidad y obtener la iluminación.porque estos metodos no solo ...

In this novel of family and redemption, a mother struggles to save her 18-year-old daughter from the devastating consequences of mental illness by forcing her to deal with her bipolar disorder. New York Times best-selling author Bebe Moore Campbell draws on her own powerful emotions and African-American roots, showcasing her best writing yet.

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.

A suspenseful and emotional journey which reveals something we all secretly wish for. Allow yourself to be taken in by the unimaginable idea of visiting heaven...or is it all in the mind? Dr. Ethan Lewis's past doesn't allow him the luxury of sleep. He's guided by guilt and heartache, both of which motivated him to perfect the unorthodox treatment for anxiety and depression. But, when his lab assistant, Kyle, pushes the limits of the treatment, he threatens his own life and reveals the drug has unimaginable reach. Lies, deceit, and a revelation regarding Dr. Lewis's past halt the aggressive...

A literary lighthouse in the night for parents of older children as it illuminates the murky territory of parenting an adult child who lives with mental illness. "Very insightful for a mom going through similar experiences and struggling with finding resources on the topic. It helped me feel less alone." --Amazon Customer Review "This book calmed me and reassured me, reading it over again." --V. McBride An empowering and informative guide that gives parents back a sense of control and hope at a time when they may feel they have none. Stacy, with her honest, engaging and sensitive nature, ...

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.

"Unique and beautifully done...an enriching experience from beginning to end - deep, emotional, and moving." -Sacha T. Y. Fortuné, Discovery Book Review "[Nercessian] is so skilled at creating characters vulnerable and real that we can feel their pain and deeply-set regret...a truly satisfying journey" - Madeline Barbush, Independent Book Review From the author of The Dowry, My Name Was Susan O'Malley follows four college friends into their 60s as they navigate complicated and tragic relationships. When the brother of Tom's first love and Mag's best friend, Susan O' Malley, brings fresh ...

Walking through life, I have experienced the high of highs and the low of lows. I have fallen in love and I have been heartbroken, I have experienced life and grief has knocked at my door. I am happy but there are days I am sad. I love life but there are days I just don’t. Negative thoughts are monsters I slay each day. We all go through the same emotions as humans. I took to writing just to cope and I hope as you read, these words will help you cope too. I am learning to live each day as it comes. These are just my thoughts into words.

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 author has been living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia for 35 years. After becoming ill, he went back to college and got a BS in Computer Science. He then proceeded to work very successfully as a computer programmer for 18 years, until the stress became more than he could handle. He went on disability and has been working as a volunteer recovery educator in psychiatric units at various hospitals for the last 15 years.

If you have a daughter with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you may feel frustration, shame, and your family may be at the breaking point dealing with angry outbursts, threats, and constant emergencies. You may even feel guilty for not enjoying spending time with your child - but how can you when her behavior is abusive toward you and the rest of your family? You need solid skills you can use now to help your daughter and hold your family together.

Meet Aimee Sinclair: the actress everyone thinks they know but can’t remember where from. Except one person. Someone knows Aimee very well. They know who she is and they know what she did. When Aimee comes home and discovers her husband is missing, she doesn’t seem to know what to do or how to act. The police think she’s hiding something and they’re right, she is - but perhaps not what they thought. Aimee has a secret she’s never shared, and yet, she suspects that someone knows.

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 ...

For fans of Wintergirls, The Delinquent Hero is a heart-wrenching mystery about a grieving teen’s search for answers about her anorexic sister’s sudden and tragic accident. It’s the haunting question in these situations: why? Everyone is saying Kat fell and hit her head, causing a catastrophic brain bleed. She’s severely malnourished and on life support, and in a few days, the doctors will remove the ventilator. But when 18-year-old Molly visits her sister’s rental house, it looks more like a crime scene that someone cleaned up. Stories about what happened are inconsistent. Later ...

This book will help you master the maze of mental illness and the intense and unwanted sexual impulses that are clinically associated with bipolar. Lest Your Heart Faint tells the tale of my sudden descent into the torture of bipolar disorder with its accompanying: -suicidal thoughts, agitation, depression, anxiety, mania, and psychiatric hospital stories How I continually and successful fought aggressive homosexual seduction and temptation through through the power of God How I demand my right as a believer in Christ to deny myself homosexual acts in order to follow the loving guidance of ...