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"How did we, as a society, get to this point? It's a question that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Powers set out to answer in this gripping, richly researched social and personal history of mental illness. Powers traces the appalling narrative--from the sadistic abuse of "lunaticks" at Bedlam Asylum in London seven centuries ago to today's scattershot treatments and policies. His odyssey of reportage began after not one...
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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"We all understand the importance of daily exercise in keeping physically fit. But mental exercise is just as essential to our health and well-being--especially when it comes to defending against forgetfulness, memory loss, and even dementia. These and other age-associated afflictions were once regarded as all but inevitable, but in fact, as this eye-opening, inspiring book shows, there is much we can do to protect ourselves as we grow older. With...
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1995
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English
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Mixed techniques of management and psychology to present a plan for mental fitness, with strategies that teach people how to take positive control of their lives, keys to developing relationships, and guidance for avoiding anxiety and depression.
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"From world-renowned psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Elissa Epel, a book that offers a simple yet powerful plan to turn your stress into your strength in just seven days. Our lives have become increasingly stressful. From the moment our eyes open in the morning to when they drift closed at night, we are flooded with constant stress triggers: to-do lists, deadlines, thorny conversations, crises both small and large. And unfortunately,...
13) Lonely Ninja
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Grow Grit Press LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"It's natural to feel lonely sometimes. But when does loneliness turn into something more serious and what can we do about it? Lonely Ninja is introduced to the S.A.V.E. method, and it might just save Lonely Ninja from falling into despair. Author Mary Nhin was inspired to write this story to help children who are feeling lonely during the pandemic and beyond. Find out what happens in this SEL book about loneliness. Life is hard! And it's even harder...
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Hazelden
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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A step-by-step guide for people whose loved one is showing signs of emotional or behavioral turmoil, discussing how to determine when professional help is needed, how to make the first approach, gathering allies, selecting the correct professional, and supporting their loved ones.
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English
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"Meet Kevin Hall, brother, son, husband, father, and Olympic and America's Cup sailor. Kevin has an Ivy League degree, a winning smile, and throughout his adult life, he has been engaged in an ongoing battle with a person that doesn't exist to anyone but him: the Director. Kevin suffers from what doctors are beginning to call the "Truman Show" delusion, a form of psychosis named for the 1998 movie, where the main character is trapped as the star of...
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