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 ...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Suzanne Jenkins! A Manhattan surgeon travels to New Orleans to face the tragedies and secrets of her youth, leading on a journey to madness. Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of child abuse.Scroll Up and Grab The Savant of Chelsea Today!

I’ve made mistakes. Some of those mistakes have ruined lives, including my own. Because of this, my past is something I have kept to myself, so when I found a woman who also wanted her past to remain hidden, it felt like the universe was pushing us together. It turns out the universe had nothing to do with that. If a person’s past doesn’t exist, the present may not unravel the way it should. I found out the hard way, when I learned that my wife is not who I thought she was…living with a past I should know about. Her continuous self-destructive behaviors let me know she clearly has a...

In the small town of Ravenbrook, nestled beneath the shadow of towering trees, a haunting secret lurked in the darkness. Every year, on the night of the Harvest Moon, a chilling ritual unfolded, and a terrified soul would vanish without a trace, leaving the town's residents to shudder with fear and disbelief. Amidst this enigmatic atmosphere, a young woman named Emily found herself haunted by a recurring nightmare, a dark figure shrouded in mystery, slowly approaching her in the moonlit woods. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, Emily carried a burden far beyond their imagination. Plagued by ...

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.

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.

"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...

After years of trying different therapies for his debilitating anxiety without success, Dr. Russell Kennedy had an epiphany: anxiety does not start in the brain. Anxiety starts in the body, where trauma is stored and physical and emotional perception begin. Alarm bells originating in the body are what trigger those anxious thoughts that we call anxiety, and Russ realized that true healing starts only when we learn not to conflate the two.

Despite his deep desire to overcome mental illness and lead others out of their own pain, pastor Andrew Stoecklein died by suicide at the age of 30. In the wake of the tragedy, his widow, Kayla, embarked on a journey to better understand Andrew’s harrowing battle, come alongside those with similar struggles, and help the church overcome the stigma of suicide.

All Teagan’s life she has been searching for peace. She tried finding it with her grandmother, but it only lasted a while before she died of natural causes. She tried to find it in her little brother, Kaylus, but he was looking for something else. He didn’t want peace. So, she joined a gang and hoped to find it there but that didn’t happen. However, everything comes full circle when her gift made room for her to open a tattoo shop. Peace was there, but now there was another search. Love entered the atmosphere. How will Teagan handle love while still holding on to peace?

eLit Award Illuminating Digital Publishing Excellence - 2019 Gold Medal Winner in Literary Fiction What's Your Poison is a modern-day fictional story written by Marie Fostino. Published in June of 2018, Fostino's story is a shorter read at 170 Kindle edition pages. Although written as a work of fiction, the novel is inspired by the author's personal experiences in working in a detox and rehabilitation center for addiction. The main character in the story is a middle-aged woman named Sylvia. Compelled to give back to the community by news of the Oklahoma bombing, Sylvia enrolls in EMT school...

The body on her farm is the least of her worries With grown children and a husband that travels for work, Zoey spends most of her time alone on her pig farm. Her only companions are her pet mini pig and an evil voice in her head intent on destroying her. A voice she knows well. One she's beginning to believe. Things look up when a young woman inherits the farm next door. A friend, a hope - then a murder victim. Zoey’s simple life shatters when she discovers the woman’s body in her field. The sheriff on the case used to be Zoey’s best friend, but now they can barely stand the sight of ...

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.

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.

It’s 1965, and life has taken a turn for eighteen-year-old Anton Addison-Rice. Nearly a year after his brother died in a tragic accident, Anton is still wounded - physically and emotionally. Alone for the holidays, he catches a glimpse of his neighbor Edith across the street one evening and realizes that she’s in danger. Anton is determined to help Edith leave her abusive marriage. Frightened and fifteen years Anton’s senior, Edith is slow to trust. But when she needs a safe place to stay, she lets down her guard, and over the course of ten days an unlikely friendship grows.

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 ...

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.

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, the world can feel like it's tilting on its axis. Fear, confusion, and heartache become constant companions as you grapple with the challenges of caregiving and the profound changes in your relationship. But amidst the storm, there is hope, resilience, and a path toward acceptance that can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling journey. In this deeply personal and empowering book, a caregiver shares their experience of navigating the complexities of dementia. With warmth, compassion, and practical wisdom, they guide you through the emotional ...

Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having meltdowns, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately....

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.