Mental Illness

Please do NOT read this if you believe all psychiatrists are wonderful. Read it if you have doubts and want a critical and informed view from an independent doctor. Dr Coleman, who has spent over 40 years campaigning for the mentally ill (and has been widely praised for his work by patients, doctors and the British Government),explains why psychiatry is not a science and psychiatrists should be treated with caution. Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc FRSA is a general practitioner and the author of over 100 books which have sold over 2 million hardback and paperback copies in the UK and been ...

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.

Did you know men develop eating disorders too? Trust me, I know a guy! After years of hiding from the shouts of “Fatty” and “Porkchop” in the middle school locker room, Jason was determined to be a weight-loss success story. Only, Jason’s newfound control over food didn’t lead him to the picture-perfect ending he had envisioned. Following a health scare at twenty-nine, Jason turned to “clean eating” as his coping solution to the sudden loss of his parents, living in a run-down apartment, and broken family relationships. Starving for Survival explores how healthy eating can ...

Babies don't automatically know how to sleep through the night; they need to be taught. The Sears family has learned from decades of pediatric practice, bolstered by their own parenting experiences, that different babies have different nighttime temperaments - and, of course, different families have different lifestyles. Instead of espousing the kind of "one method fits all" approach advocated in other baby sleep guides, the Sears family explains how you can create a sleep plan that suits the needs of your entire family.

An intimate, compassionate, and expansive portrait of Borderline Personality Disorder that rejects the conventional wisdom that this condition is untreatable, told by a psychologist who specializes in BPD....

Wouldn’t you want to travel to a fantasy world, discover the secrets of magic, and live your own legend? Well, Emily went through exactly that, but it didn’t start all that well for her. Emily Erikson, an avid tabletop RPG fan and dungeon master, finds herself in a world full of wonder where the very gods walk the lands, with no idea of how she got here. When her knowledge of popular fantasy tropes proves to be an unreliable basis for making choices, she must quickly learn to adapt to everything that’s thrown her way—or she may need to look for a True Resurrection spell. But this ...

Guided by Spirit is an inspiring collection of true stories from individuals who have encountered the profound and unexplainable. Compiled by Kyra Schaefer, these narratives take you on a transformative journey, exploring how spiritual guidance, intuition, and divine love can shape our lives in extraordinary ways. Each chapter reveals moments of connection between the physical and spiritual realms, offering comfort, hope, and empowerment. Whether you're seeking answers to life's deeper questions or simply want to be uplifted by tales of personal growth, this book will resonate with your ...

A case study of millennial addiction that challenges society, values, rules and norms regarding relationships, sex, drugs and alcohol. Lock in and listen while generational stories are told to understand the onset of mental illness and the struggle of defending against addiction while trying to find purpose. From the top of potential to rock bottom reality, experience the highs and lows of recovery as surrender is accepted and a soul is found.

This title can be read as a stand-alone, but the beginning is He Don’t Deserve You 1&2 by A.J. Write and Veronica Malone.**RE-RELEASE** Have you ever loved someone so much that you could hardly breathe without them? Have you fell under loves spells so deep that nothing could break you from it? That’s how hard Serenity fell for Reno. Originally sent in his life for a reason other than love, she ultimately fell for his charm. Once she fell, the only thing that mattered was Reno. Reno is a man that can easily steal a woman’s heart with one look. From the outside looking in, his life is ...

A new epidemic is sweeping the country. Some people call it ADHD, scatter brain, or brain fog. Some simply say they just don't feel like themselves - and haven't for a long time. People are thinking and feeling worse than ever. Why? Because our brains are not getting the support they need to produce the essential brain chemicals that keep us energized, calm, focused, and inspired.

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...

2nd Edition -- Finalist RT Book Reviews' Inspirational Novel of the Year Rick Denton lives his life on his terms. He works hard, plays hard and answers to no one. So when his mother calls on Thanks-giving weekend begging him to come home after his stepfather has a stroke, Rick is reluctant. He's never liked Art, despite the fact his own father abandoned them when Rick was twelve. Rick's attitude sours even more when a couple of days helping at the family bookstore turns into weeks of cashing out old ladies and running off the homeless man who keeps hanging about, Slowly but surely, the ...

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.

Alfredo Zotti, a professional musician and bipolar survivor with a university degree in social anthropology and three years study of psychology, provides an introduction to music theory with specific case studies of applications for Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and other issues.

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.

Gracie Hollaman finally decides to follow the voices in her head. She leaves behind her family for the small African-American town of Rockrun to join Mama Toot and Mattie. Together, the three will learn to shed their pasts to begin life anew.

The Bipolar Survival Guide Navigating Life, Love, and Mental Health with Resilience, Optimism, and Truth The Bipolar Survival Guide is a candid, compassionate, and deeply insightful guide for those living with bipolar disorder—and the people who love them. Drawing on real-life experience, psychological research, and practical tools, this book empowers readers to reclaim their narrative, reshape their mindset, and build a thriving, fulfilling life despite the diagnosis. This isn’t just a clinical overview or a one-size-fits-all wellness manual. It’s a real-world, stigma-busting, myth-...

Dr. Nicholas Kardaras answers the question of why young people’s mental health is deteriorating as we become a more technologically advanced society. While enthralled with shiny devices and immersed in social media, our young people are struggling with record rates of depression, loneliness, anxiety, overdoses and suicide. Our immersion in toxic social media has created polarizing extremes of emotion and addictive dependency, while also acting as a toxic "digital social contagion”, spreading a variety of psychiatric disorders.

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The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself.