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Natural health solutions from the experts Laura Mazzotta leads an expert cast of co-authors in this second volume of her Holistic Mental Health series with a goal to expand and redefine the topic in a deeper, more effective way. With a powerful collection of profound stories, each author is a trailblazer for courage and authenticity. They generously share a practical strategy for the listener and guide your path with compassion, wisdom, and knowledge to help you feel calm, clear, and in control for the rest of your life.

The taste of gun oil from his duty weapon brought him out of alcohol-induced blackout. It was "Eat a bullet and die now or get my life right". He knew what he had to do but feared that he didn't have the courage to live sober and face his truths. Gutting himself of his false pride and ego was a tall order. Taking responsibility and not blaming others would be all but impossible. Thinking that the pain of living had to be worse than the pain of dying was a constant. Surrender was his only hope.

Maybe you will say, "Oh, no, this is another book that pretends easily to resolve my problems." And you will be partly right. Yes, this is "another" book, but it doesn't pretend; in fact it resolves problems in the real life. I recommend the book to all people that feel even a bit more worried than usual. I think it will help them to regain control of their lives and to feel calm and confident in themselves.

Trying to manage the range of symptoms that depression throws at you is like navigating the dark ocean floor when you are without a torch and don't know how to swim. How do you manage something that feels utterly unmanageable? How do you get through each day when depression is telling you you're a worthless lump of camel spleen? What you need is a guide. A really good one. You need to know what works and what to do. This audiobook gives you 40 ways to get to a better place with depression.

Are you struggling to manage depression - even with antidepressants? Farnoosh (Faith) Nouri, Ph.D., a psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and speaker shares her journey of learning to manage depression and later helping others escape this debilitating condition. In this audiobook, you’ll learn: How to find hope when you’re hopeless, why even though you’re on antidepressants you’re still feeling depressed, how to change your mood fast without medication, and how to think clearly and make sound decisions.

"What if the suffering that we call depression contains experiences and lessons without which we cannot be fully alive?" This is one of the many startling questions that Giving Up Without Giving Up invites us to ask ourselves. Depression seems to be a contemporary epidemic, a condition understandably feared and avoided by all. Yet this book explores the possibility that we have much to learn from the desert times in our lives, when it feels as though we are losing everything, most of all any sense of who we are.

Journey Untold: Twisted Love is a candid and powerful memoir about recovering from mental health disorders. If you like unflinching personal stories, expert insight, and hope for a better future, you’ll adore Dr. Hall’s inspirational book.

Stop letting your anger get the best of you. Turn it into a launching pad instead. Have you often gotten into trouble because of your short fuse? Do people tiptoe around you in case they do something that might set you off? Have you tried to keep a lid on your outbursts, only to end up feeling more frustrated than ever? Anger can be a destructive force that affects relationships long after the initial rush of emotion. More often than not, you end up regretting the hurtful things you’ve said and done in the heat of the moment.

After suffering a brain injury, Jane McGonigal came up with a game to help aid her recovery and battle the ensuing depression she experienced. Half a million people have now played this game to astonishing results: depression gone in six weeks in some cases and even terminal cancer patients reporting that playing the game gives them a sense of control over their own health.

Donald Trump in den USA, Kim Jong Un in Nordkorea, Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilien, weltweit scheint der Irrsinn zuzunehmen. Kann man etwas dagegen tun und sind die überhaupt wirklich verrückt? Was vor zehn Jahren noch eher Promis aus der zweiten Reihe betraf, hat es jetzt in die Chefsessel dieser Welt geschafft. Da war eine komplette Aktualisierung unvermeidlich. So bringt "Neue Irre!" den aktuellen Stand der Wissenschaft: Alle Psycho-Diagnosen, alle Psycho-Therapien und das in bewährt kurzweiliger und allgemeinverständlicher Form.

Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness? What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans? I’m the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds. You won’t find easy answers in this book, but you’ll be given a unique insight into the raw and devastating pain of a mental breakdown. Author Cal Kennedy opens a window to the daily struggle of living with polar disorders and dyspraxia.

Descubre el camino liberador hacia la claridad mental. ¡Este libro es tu guía para desatar los nudos de tus pensamientos incesantes y recuperar la paz interior! ¿Padeces de pensamientos interminables que se apoderan de los momentos especiales de tu vida, dejándote abrumado y desconectado de las alegrías de la vida?

Bipolar disorder also commonly referred to as the manic depressive disorder, is a brain illness that is associated with abnormal mood swings, activity and energy levels as well as the ability of the affected person to perform normal daily activities. It can range from the lows of depression to the highs of obsession. As a result of the depression one may lose pleasure or interest in a lot of the activities and end up hopeless or sad. Whereas your mood may swing into obsession one may fell full of energy or euphoric.

The approach of this book to healing the abuse pattern is mainly focused upon establishing a strong identity, building soul values, and realizing a high level of personal autonomy. This involves working on the integration of emotions and the dissolution of patterns of codependence and emotional abuse in our lives and relationships.

Over the course of human history, there have been countless tomes composed on the subject of mental health and an equally daunting number on the joys and perils of raising children. If you factor in the mysterious nature of twins and the long-term ramifications of being raised in a cult, however, then it’s basically this one and Harry Potter. If it helps, our story is shorter and contains fewer owls. Bisection is the story of one man, two children, and bipolar disorder.

Skuespilleren Henning Jensen beskriver i "Gennem glasvæggen" et regulært psykisk sammenbrud, han oplevede i maj 1978, forårsaget af alt for meget arbejde, jag og stress i alt for lang tid. Det tog ham et helt år at komme på ret køl igen, og det skyldtes ikke mindst, at han stod helt uforstående over for det, han havde oplevet: Han havde ingen erfaringer med psykisk sygdom, og lige så lidt vidste han, hvor han skulle søge professionel hjælp. Det betød, at han ikke fik den i tide, og at sygdommen fik lov til at udvikle sig til en regulær depression, der var ved at tage livet af ham.

Für Angehörige, Freunde, Betroffene und Workaholics. Authentisch. Ungeschminkt. Fesselnd. Eine wahre Geschichte, die mitten aus dem Leben gegriffen ist. Nach Grau kommt Himmelblau erzählt die wahre Geschichte rund um den brutalen Absturz von Dr. Thomas Reinbacher, der nach einer Raketenkarriere (NASA, McKinsey, Amazon, Google) und einem perfekten Familienleben in eine schwerste Depression (F33.2) schlittert. Die Genesung wird ein steiniger Weg, der 2 Jahre und 200 Tage Psychiatrie in Anspruch nimmt. Ein Kraftakt für die ganze Familie. Aber einer, der sich lohnt!

Dirigido a profesionales de la salud mental, incluidos psiquiatras, psicólogos y estudiantes, esta obra compila información crucial para entender, diagnosticar y manejar esta condición, abarcando aspectos como la clasificación de los trastornos depresivos, las herramientas de evaluación y los factores de riesgo asociados.

Recently Christopher Scott Downing documented his failed attempt to overcome depression without doctors, therapists, or medication. The result is a Mr. Fix-it caper gone absurdly wrong. It's hilarious at times, deeply personal, and ultimately eye-opening. Finally, it's a wake-up call to men -and their loved ones- who misunderstand depression or are commonly resistant to talking about it.

Over 3 million people in the United States suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is characterized as a mental illness that affects how you perceive yourself and others, resulting in difficulties in daily life. Symptoms include a lack of self-confidence, trouble controlling one's emotions and behaviors, and a history of unstable relationships. This audiobook will help you face your diagnosis head-on and take the crucial initial steps toward long-term health and well-being.