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“Out of the Nightmare. An all-out assault on the barriers that stand between you and recovery from depression and suicidal pain. decomposes recovery from depression into recovery from envy, shame, self-pity, grandiosity, fear, stigma, soci… more

A collection of writings about depression, mental Illness and Suicide

“I remember an instance at one point, during my late twenties or early thirties, when I wondered what it would be like to hear voices. At that time I was slightly acquainted with a schizophrenic named Mike, who told me that he had Jesus in … more

Individuals with mental illnesses—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—have a double burden, Otto Wahl writes. Not only must they cope with disabling disorders, but they also must contend with the negative attitudes of … more

The psychopath is the most successful, prolific and destructive animal on earth, and by far the most dangerous!He is also the most ignored and misunderstood of all the predators.The violent partner, the charming sexual predator, the violent… more

How do our patients come to be the way they are? What forces shape their conscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings? How can we use this information to best help them?  Constructing psychodynamic formulations is one of the best ways fo… more

The loss of a loved one is incredibly difficult, and different for each person it touches. And in the midst of one’s grief, a person can feel completely lost; as if there is nothing and no one they can relate to. Preparing the Curtain is an… more

Sarah Lee Green has created a complete ‘user friendly’ anxiety management guide which is a must read for men or women that are suffering from a chronic or mild anxiety. The problem of anxiety can manifest itself in a low level problem or be… more

For individuals struck with the disorder, schizophrenia is a life-shattering event which curtails careers, breaks up families, forefends any possibility of financial stability, leads to severe physiological, psychological and social impairm… more

The story concerns a shy young girl called Maria who lives in Colombia with her missionary parents. She is kidnapped by the enforcers of the drug barons, gang raped, beaten and almost killed until her inner strength comes out in the guise … more

Social Perspective explores the impact of social factors on individual health, a topic often overlooked in the practice of psychiatry, psychology, and medicine. Richard U’Ren synthesizes viewpoints and information usually dispersed among… more

According to the World Health Organization, by the late 1980s 40 million people worldwide suffered from severe mental illness and a further 250 million were victims of various forms of neurosis. Forgotten Millions was the first major study … more

A nineteen-year veteran of Bipolar II Disorder presents a concise history of the mental illness industry with emphasis on the fabulous discoveries of the biopsychiatric revolution.

At the request of her readers, popular Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Blogger, Debbie Corso (www.healingfrombpd.org), presents her first book: “Healing From Borderline Personality Disorder: My Jo… more

Need advice about coping with Bipolar Disorder? Just curious about the workings of a Bipolar brain?My Manic Mind offers a compelling, inside look at the struggles and difficulties of Bipolar Disorder while offering insight and suggestions … more

William Jiang, MLS was the Chief Librarian of the New York State Psychiatric Institute Patient and Family Library, affiliated with Columbia University, for seven years. This mini-book focuses on the knowledge about Complimentary and Alterna… more

50th Anniversary Edition With a New Preface and Two Bonus EssaysThe most influential critique of psychiatry ever written, Thomas Szasz’s classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral impli… more

How does it feel to have a mom who is mentally ill?How does it feel to have a mom who in a psychotic break tries to kidnap your teenage sister? Who when released from the mental hospital throws away her medication? Who threatens and physica… more

Our legal system grants remarkable powers to psychiatrists. They can testify authoritatively that a defendant is insane and thus not responsible for his actions. They can administer drugs or commit individuals to psychiatric hospitals with … more

Mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease. In 2004, an estimated 25% of adults in the United States reported having a mental i… more