"Why are women more likely to be labeled borderline personalities? Is transphobia being treated as was homosexuality in the past? Has "protest psychosis," a term used to diagnose Black men during the civil rights era, simply been renamed schizoaffective disorder? How different is our current label of "intellectual disability" from the history of eugenics? What, in other words, does it mean to be diagnosed with a "mental illness"? In his clear, empathetic...

"An A to Z, mental health-centric handbook that distills the "self-care internet" to four distinctive realms of self-care: physical, mental, social, and spiritual"--Provided by publisher.

"Mental health problems continue to escalate in schools across the country. At the same time, many schools lack enough school psychologists and counselors to respond to the needs of their students. This guide teaches tweens and teens the skills they need to help fill this gap and make a positive impact on their relationships, schools, and communities. It offers advice for teens wanting to help friends and peers with their mental health and shares...

"We’re tired. A stranger insists you 'smile more,' even as you navigate a high-stress environment or grating commute. A mother is expected to oversee every last detail of domestic life. A nurse works on the front line, worried about her own health, but has to put on a brave face for her patients. A young professional is denied promotion for being deemed abrasive instead of placating her boss. Nearly every day, we find ourselves forced to edit our...

HOARDERS profiles adults who suffer from extreme hoarding, a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to collect things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary.

An engrossing memoir-meets-investigative report that takes a fresh, frank look at how we treat depression.

Depression is a havoc-wreaking illness that masquerades as personal failing and hijacks your life. After a major suicide attempt in her early twenties, Anna Mehler Paperny resolved to put her reporter's skills to use to get to know her enemy, setting off on a journey to understand her condition, the dizzying array of medical...

"Therapist and counselor Allyson Dinneen shares a powerful collection of hand-written insights and supplemental essays exploring everything from setting boundaries and navigating relationships to how to take good care of yourself. As she does in her practice, with these notes Dinneen seeks to cultivate emotional well-being, recognize the struggle of being human, and offer a nurturing, compassionate perspective." --back cover

"As director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel was giving a presentation when the father of a boy with schizophrenia yelled from the back of the room, 'Our house is on fire and you’re telling me about the chemistry of the paint! What are you doing to put out the fire?' Dr. Insel knew in his heart that the answer was not nearly enough. The gargantuan American mental health industry was not healing millions who were desperately...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a challenging condition with a collection of possible symptomsnightmares, relentless harmful emotions (anger, fear, guilt), hypervigilance, flashbacks, and an amplified startle response. PTSD patients are at greater risk of suicide. About 80-percent of the afflicted also suffer from other psychiatric problems (depression, alcoholism, drug abuse). Some causes of PTSD are rape, combat exposure, child abuse, accidents,...

Imagine walking into a room and feeling totally confident about meeting and talking with new people. You listen and understand another person's point of view easily, and speak your mind without the fear of creating an argument. You love to be with people and they love to be with you. This two-part series is based on a two-and-a-half day course called 'Creating Successful Relationships.' In Volume number two, learn to understand the dynamics of relationships...