Mental Health Disorders

In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health?

Are you ready to elevate your diagnostic skills and master the complexities of psychiatric practice with the DSM-5-TR? In the ever-evolving field of mental health, accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment. Yet, psychiatric symptoms often overlap, disorders present with complex comorbidities, and every patient brings unique challenges. This comprehensive workbook, DSM-5-TR Workbook for Nurse Practitioners: Exercises to Measure and Enhance Your Psychiatry Knowledge, is your practical guide to navigating these complexities with confidence. Unlike standard DSM-5-TR manuals, ...

Terrie had made it: She had launched her own public relations company with such clients as Eddie Murphy and Johnnie Cochran. Yet she was in constant pain, waking up in terror, overeating in search of relief. For 30 years she kept on her game face of success, exhausting herself daily to satisfy her clients' needs while neglecting her own. When she finally collapsed, she had no clue what was wrong or if there was a way out.

Transform Your Life Through Vagal Nerve Mastery Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, or constant emotional exhaustion? Feel like your nervous system is stuck in overdrive? It's time to discover your body's built-in healing mechanism — the vagus nerve. This groundbreaking audiobook reveals how to: Build lasting emotional resilience Overcome trauma and social anxiety naturally Restore energy and vitality Master practical self-regulation techniques . .

Johanna S. Kandel, founder and executive director of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, struggled with her eating disorder for 10 years before finally getting help. Now fully recovered, Kandel knows firsthand how difficult the healing process can be. Through her work with the Alliance - leading support groups, speaking nationwide, and collaborating with professionals in the field - she's developed a set of practical tools to address the everyday challenges of recovery.

In this audiobook, Dr Bessel van der Kolk offers a new paradigm for effectively treating traumatic stress. Neither talking nor drug therapies have proven entirely satisfactory. With stories of his own work and those of specialists around the globe, The Body Keeps the Score sheds new light on the routes away from trauma - which lie in the regulation and syncing of body and mind, using sport, drama, yoga, mindfulness, meditation and other routes to equilibrium.

8 Keys to End Emotional Eating provides a detailed plan for breaking this pattern. By explaining the root cause that drives the desire to binge, Farkas offers practical skills to help you learn to change your mindset about dieting and end the impulse to binge. His road map for the future will help listeners maintain healthy eating habits for years to come.

Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you down into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. Based in the latest research in neuroscience, this audiobook offers dozens of little things you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towardsa happier, healthier life.

Are you ready to heal from past traumas, manage PTSD, and break free from negative thinking? Your Somatic Therapy Toolbox is a transformative guide designed to help adults of all ages harness the power of somatic therapy to promote emotional and physical healing. This book is for everyone, regardless of your past experiences or current struggles. This workbook is not just a theoretical guide. It combines mindfulness, body-based practices, and self-compassion to take you on a practical journey to reconnect with your body and mind. It offers tools that you can use in your daily life to ...

Este paquete le ofrece un salvavidas de comprensión y apoyo, tanto si navega usted misma por las complejidades de estos trastornos como si intenta construir relaciones más sanas con quienes sí lo hacen. Tanto si busca conocimiento, curación o simplemente una comprensión más profunda de estas complejas afecciones, este paquete es su compañero esencial en el viaje hacia el bienestar emocional y unas relaciones más sanas.

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a national health crisis that continues to grow - yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly treated illnesses today. Neuropsychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD was one of the first to identify that there are multiple types beyond just purely hyperactive or inattentive ADD, each requiring a different treatment. Now, in this all-new, revised edition, Dr. Amen again employs the latest medical advances in the field, including the largest brain imaging study ever completed on patients with ADD.

We live in an age of anxiety. Amidst climate change and natural disasters, a troubled economy, and one of the largest global pandemics in modern history - is it any wonder our kids are anxious and stressed out? Add in the pressures inherent in social media and consumerist culture, as well as the pressure of academic success, and you've got a recipe for disaster. The good news is that you can help your child manage anxiety and stress - no matter what life throws their way. This book will show you how.

A riveting investigation of the myriad ways that parasites control how other creatures - including humans - think, feel, and act. These tiny organisms can live only inside another animal, and, as McAuliffe reveals, they have many evolutionary motives for manipulating their host's behavior. Far more often than appreciated, these puppeteers orchestrate the interplay between predator and prey.

Love is messy. Add ADHD to the mix? Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster you didn’t know came with a seatbelt. Love, War, and ADHD is the real-talk survival guide for couples navigating the wild, frustrating, and sometimes hilarious journey of marriage when one partner has ADHD. Whether you're the one with ADHD or the one holding the emotional duct tape, this audiobook will make you feel seen—and give you tools that actually work.

When Melissa Moore was 13 years old, her father said to her, "I know how to kill someone and get away with it". At the time she chalked it up to his love of detective novels, but it didn't change the fact that her father had always been someone who made her anxious. Two years later, in 1995, Melissa's father was arrested for the murder of eight women over a period of five years - he was the serial killer known nationally as the Happy Face Killer.

If you're among the millions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you need the latest facts about the disorder and its treatment. You need practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals, whether on the job, in family relationships, or in personal pursuits. From renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this is the book for you.

Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people. Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse.

The world knows Naomi Judd as one of the most successful and best-loved country music stars ever. What the world hasn't known - until now - is that after her 2010 and 2011 North American tour with Wynonna, Naomi fell into a debilitating and terrifying depression that seemingly came out of nowhere. Just months after the successful tour ended, Naomi truly believed she had every reason to end her life.

Discover the secrets of the mind to be able to control your emotions and thoughts without them becoming an obstacle to your life. This is an essential guide for anyone who feels the need for psychological help to understand themselves and what they're going through or help a loved one. Knowing the secrets of your mind deeply, you will learn how to behave in each situation and take care of any problem directly at the root by creating a relaxing environment that leads to peace of mind and understanding.

From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this treasured parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. It also presents a proven eight-step behavior management plan specifically designed for six- to 18-year-olds with ADHD. Offering encouragement, guidance, and loads of practical tips, Dr. Barkley helps you make sense of your child's symptoms, get an accurate diagnosis, and more.