Psychology Mood Disorders

We are living amid a mental health epidemic. Clinical depression has devastated the lives of countless people, sending families into crisis and weakening the ties that hold communities together. But there is hope. Informed by internationally renowned psychiatrist Ian Hickie's 35 years of clinical experience and extensive case studies, The Devil You Knew explores the inner workings of the depressed mind and the myriad influences - environmental, physiological, social - to guide us towards the right diagnosis and offer pathways to healing.

In this candid, humorous, and insightful book, author, political science lecturer, and “Dudeist Priest” Arch Grieve provides listeners with a first-hand account of the many lessons he has learned (often the hard way) as a person living with bipolar disorder. This guidebook is a must-listen for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or knows someone who has.

Have you noticed since starting all this "healthy" eating, dieting, perfect Paleo diets, wholesome Vegan escapades, and all that glorious exercise that you did in the name of better health and a better appearance…That you look and feel worse? Eating pretty much any overly restricted diet will do these things to you. Throw some "healthy" exercise in there with it and you've got a recipe for shutting down your entire system. It's all caused by a drop in metabolic rate. Diet Recovery is your guide to bringing your metabolism back up to its ideal level.

This three-in-one audiobook contains a plan for emotional healing and overcoming depression, anxiety, or sadness after a relationship breakup.

Depression is one of the most prevalent and debilitating psychiatric conditions today, affecting millions of people worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive approach to depressive disorders, exploring everything from their neurobiological foundations to the latest therapeutic innovations. Aimed at mental health professionals, this work compiles crucial information for understanding, diagnosing, and managing this condition, covering aspects such as the classification of depressive disorders, assessment tools, and associated risk factors.

Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details. In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize.

Dysthymia, or chronic depression as it is commonly known, is one of the most misunderstood psychological disorders. Although it is the most common mental disorder, it is taken very casually because there is lack of knowledge about the subject. Normally, when this disorder is diagnosed, they think that the life of that person is over. This myth has to be broken because there is no logical explanation.

Missing Pieces is a true story about the effects of leaving trauma unhealed and finding the courage to fight for your life. At five-years-old, author Andi Hunt was changed forever. It would take three decades to understand why she struggled constantly with the darkness that had entered her world at such a young and vulnerable age.

In this urgently needed book, psychologist Lucy Foulkes investigates what we know about mental illness—and shines a light on what we don't. It offers a profound new approach to how we think, talk and help when it comes to mental health.

One of the most important considerations when helping someone in a negative state is that you must avoid falling into negativity yourself. It makes no difference what particular circumstances negative people blame for their negative outlook. Ultimately it's still a choice rooted in free will. No matter how unconscious the person was when making the decision to sink into negativity, in this moment that person still has the power to choose otherwise. So if you decide to help such a person, your primary role is to help guide him to make a more conscious choice, one that will likely be much more empowering.

This book is more than just a guide. It's a companion on your journey toward understanding and managing depression. Whether you're feeling lost or just need a fresh perspective, our easy-to-follow program will equip you with non-pharmacological strategies to take control of your mental health.

Laid out with an introduction all about self-love, the book goes into short obtainable steps in a day-by-day fashion to help you focus, commit, and achieve in only one month! You might not believe it now, but by the time you're done with this challenge, you will have learned that self-love is one of the most important steps you will ever take towards happiness. To put it shortly: self-love will make you self-reliant.

What an incredible journey this book takes you through. I could almost feel the pain that would be brought about by these manic episodes, and I have a deep felt respect that she was able to pull out of it. Talk about determination and the power of the mind and will! I also have lots of respect for Rob in sticking by Tilly through it all.

The author decided to write Trapped in My Mind for herself and for others who have experienced disturbing moments in their lives. She underwent the most unpredictable and painful episode that a human being can go through. She hopes that sharing this experience with you will teach you and herself how to make a difference in the way people interact with one another - that together we will learn how to love and be compassionate and caring. However, she fears that all is gone now. What you are going to listen to is not a work of fiction, nor is it a love story.

En este audiolibro, la autora, médica y psicoterapeuta, explica cuáles son las etapas que puede atravesar una persona con depresión. Esto, con el fin de que pueda reconocer los síntomas de alarma y empezar a trabajar en ellos. La autora utiliza la terapia cognitivo conductual, la cual se sustenta en las principales distorsiones de la mente.

Social anxiety ruins millions of people’s lives annually; it steals joy, happiness, and life. All of this leads to major uncontrolled anger and depression. And medication only chemically alters your brain synapses to ignore the real problem: your thoughts. These books will teach you how to identify various anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and various short-term and long-term treatment options to help you overcome anxiety disorder and start living a healthier and more fulfilled life today.

There are nine psychological case studies of real people dealing with depression in this audiobook. Each one shows how unique the consequences of this debilitating condition can be on one's life.

50 Things to Know About Depression and Anxiety by Kristin Wunderlin offers an approach to managing symptoms of depression and anxiety that can be tailored to fit into your busy schedule and align with your specific interests. Most books on depression and anxiety tell you to consult with a physician about the new medications available to treat your symptoms. Although there's nothing wrong with that, and this may in fact be necessary, there are a plethora of other methods that can be used alone or alongside medication to enhance wellness, happiness, and healing.

Do you ever feel like you are the only one who feels so miserable? You’re not as alone as you think. I felt lost and alone. Mental illness was destroying my life. To understand a mental illness, you have to get into the mind of someone who has one, which isn’t normally something I would recommend. Trust me, my mind can be a scary place.

Are you always in pursuit of happiness, but find it just out of reach? Will you be happy when you have enough money? Material possessions? Time? Energy? How much is enough? You Don’t Have to Have a Perfect Life to Be Happy provides insight into this sought-after desire. By applying the principles in this book, you will finally be able to take hold of the happy life you seek. Life is full of highs and lows, but the happier times seem much more fleeting than the sadder ones. We might glimpse happiness for a moment; then it’s gone as fast as it came.