Improving Mental Health

Improving Mental Health
Author: Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D.
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 161537082X

In Improving Mental Health: Four Secrets in Plain Sight, Dr. Lloyd Sederer, a renowned psychiatrist, clinical administrator, and public health advocate, explores four foundational truths he has identified over his extensive career. These "secrets," as he calls them, are hidden in plain sight. They are epiphanies, which can enable practitioners, patients and families to better understand mental illness and improve lives. Written for clinicians in both mental health and primary care, as well as lay readers, this eloquent and concise book is full of apt, beautifully crafted patient stories designed to illuminate four secrets for a happier life. Dr. Sederer also uses historical incidents, wisdom culled from books and movies, and research findings to support his theme. Rarely are books written for mental health practitioners so richly drawn, compassionate, and insightful. Improving Mental Health: Four Secrets in Plain Sight will help clinicians understand their patients—and patients understand themselves.

The Secrets to Recovery from Mental Illness

The Secrets to Recovery from Mental Illness
Author: Linda Santini
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09-16
Genre: Attention-deficit-disordered children
ISBN: 9781419699252

In traditional mental healthcare, no one is telling you that mental illness is caused by biochemical problems such as pyroluria, histamines that are out of balance, toxic metals poisoning the brain (and body), amino acids that are out of balance, etc. Instead, you are given talk therapy and synthetic, man-made drugs to suppress the symptoms. Sadly, this treatment is often for life. If you want to actually recover or, better yet, prevent mental illnesses, you must find out exactly where the body's biochemistry is out of balance. The Secrets to Recovery gives you the information you need to find these causes, using Orthomolecular Medicine, the science of using medical tests and nutrients in optimal doses to rebalance the body's natural biochemistry. Abram Hoffer, M.D., the "father" of orthomolecular medicine who is revered by people all over the world, wrote the foreword. No one should be without this book.

Mental Health Recovery Boosters

Mental Health Recovery Boosters
Author: Carol Kivler
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2013-05-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1456617311

Mental Health Recovery Boosters is a book of inspiration and reflection designed to move readers from mental illness to mental wellness. The 68 short but powerful essays stand alone with messages of encouragement and personal accountability. Based on lessons the author learned during her journey out of mental illness, the essays encourage readers to reflect on daily choices and mental habits that affect their mental wellness. The author discovered during her own journey that what she needed was an attitude shift - a shift from illness to wellness in order to sustain her recovery. "What I have learned over the years is the power of one's beliefs. We have all heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy - if you think you can or you think you can't, you prove yourself right on either side. Why? You build your reality upon thoughts you agree are true. Also, you have it within your power to tap into two universal laws: The Laws of Intention and Attraction. Once you set your intention to mental wellness, providence takes over and you attract experiences and opportunities to live the life you created with your intentions. " - Carol A. Kivler, Author Readers are encouraged to thumb through the book until they feel the urge to stop and read. Each thought-provoking essay is accompanied by a question that encourages readers to look more deeply into patterns that may be affecting their recovery from mental illness. Space is provided to jot down important insights. Attention to wellness can make a big difference in dealing with a mental illness, and answering the questions helps transfer the commitment of wellness into one's own life. This powerful book will inspire you to hold yourself accountable for your own mental wellness. When you take the time to reflect on the essays and questions, you will be setting your wellness intentions out into the universe to manifest the life you were meant to live.

The Secret of Recovery

The Secret of Recovery
Author: Jeff Finlin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre:
ISBN:

A new cutting edge experiential approach to the science and spirituality of recovery . An enlightened approach to transcending the pitfalls and conditioning of trauma, addiction, codependency and life in general.

Personal Recovery and Mental Illness

Personal Recovery and Mental Illness
Author: Mike Slade
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521746582

Focuses on a shift away from traditional clinical preoccupations towards new priorities of supporting the patient.

Secret Squirrel Business

Secret Squirrel Business
Author: Jenny Middlemiss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2012
Genre: Mental health
ISBN: 9781921984129

On back cover: ... a practical and empowering book for people with enduring mental illness. Readers who want to take charge of their own health and recovery will find in it tools to help them heal, and to create the road to the heart of their intrinsically healthy self.

Choices in Recovery

Choices in Recovery
Author: Craig Wagner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996608008

We need to face facts: psychiatric drugs don't cure; they partially mask symptoms of mental illnesses-often at the cost of serious side-effects. Written for those who struggle with mental health issues and their loved ones, CHOICES IN RECOVERY demystifies the best non-drug therapies for every mental health diagnosis, from depression to schizophrenia, discussing their benefits, clinical evidence, and drawbacks. These non-drug approaches promote wellness and can strike at underlying physical and emotional causes. A new breed of psychiatrist - the Integrative Psychiatrist - is healing, not just treating, with a remarkable range of innovative approaches, based on the latest research in leading medical journals. CHOICES IN RECOVERY offers hope and healing to people struggling with terrible mental health challenges: Basics of Mental Wellness (diet, exercise, mindfulness, and social interaction); Nutrient Therapy (vitamins, minerals and amino acids tailored to your body chemistry); Gut-Brain Therapy (improve brain function with probiotics and gluten avoidance); Endocrine Therapy (the role of weakened glands on mental health); Herbs (scientifically validated natural substances that can make a real difference); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (calm emotions by controlling thoughts); Exposure Therapy (neutralize phobias and obsessions by confronting them); Creative Engagement Therapy (art, music, nature, and animals provide meaning and peace); Biofeedback (consciously slow your heart rate and stress response); And many more... See www.OnwardMentalHealth.com

A Common Struggle

A Common Struggle
Author: Patrick J. Kennedy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399185712

**New York Times Bestseller** Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two stories, “Patrick Kennedy Crashes Car into Capitol Barrier” and then, several hours later, “Patrick Kennedy Says He'll Seek Help for Addiction.” It was the first time that the popular Rhode Island congressman had publicly disclosed his addiction to prescription painkillers, the true extent of his struggle with bipolar disorder and his plan to immediately seek treatment. That could have been the end of his career, but instead it was the beginning. Since then, Kennedy has become the nation’s leading advocate for mental health and substance abuse care, research and policy both in and out of Congress. And ever since passing the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act--and after the death of his father, leaving Congress--he has been changing the dialogue that surrounds all brain diseases. A Common Struggle weaves together Kennedy's private and professional narratives, echoing Kennedy's philosophy that for him, the personal is political and the political personal. Focusing on the years from his 'coming out' about suffering from bipolar disorder and addiction to the present day, the book examines Kennedy's journey toward recovery and reflects on Americans' propensity to treat mental illnesses as "family secrets." Beyond his own story, though, Kennedy creates a roadmap for equality in the mental health community, and outlines a bold plan for the future of mental health policy. Written with award-winning healthcare journalist and best-selling author Stephen Fried, A Common Struggle is both a cry for empathy and a call to action.

Recovery Revolution

Recovery Revolution
Author: Paul Rashid
Publisher: P2 Productions
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780998838700

Reclaim Your Brain Using Unique And Powerful Tools To Rapidly Free Yourself From The Chains Of Mental Disorders. Dr. Paul Rashid will guide you through a personalized and holistic blueprint for social therapy developed through years of medical study, clinical psychiatric practice, evidence-based research, and his personal experience with anxiety. Just as there is rehabilitation for physical injuries, social recovery is a form of rehabilitation for psychological conditions. Social recovery is a new, yet proven way to navigate recovery from mental illnesses to improve emotional states and live life to the fullest. Imagine if you had the power to create and customize an effective treatment plan for your mental health - on your own! Here is what mental health professionals have said about Recovery Revolution: "This book promises to be very useful for people who are looking for information and resources to guide them in their own recovery." -Larry Davidson PhD, Director of Yale Recovery and Community Health Program "Recover Revolution is exceptional! I think this would be good for many of my patients and I am going to recommend it to them!" -Wayne Denton MD, PhD, Clinical Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine "Before I completed reading his book, I already found myself applying his ideas for my own health. I wasted no time in sharing his ideas with my friends and family members, who continue to thank me for sharing Dr. Rashid's life changing advice." -Donald Fidler MD, Professor Emeritus Psychiatry, West Virginia University

Textbook of Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery, A Companion Guide for Field and Clinical Care of Traumatized People Worldwide

Textbook of Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery, A Companion Guide for Field and Clinical Care of Traumatized People Worldwide
Author: Richard F. Mollica
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1105851087

Over 1 billion persons worldwide are affected by the psychological and physical impact of violence and natural disaster. In many societies today, torture and other forms of cruel and degrading abuse still exist. Domestic violence remains a scourge of our planet. The world's leading experts in medicine, psychiatry, humanitarian efforts, medical anthropology, human rights, economic development and research and evaluation have worked together to create this first ever scientific and culturally sensitive health/mental health textbook. The textbook has been produced in a digital format (and a paperback edition as well) so that it can be readily used in the field and clinics in the developing world, in refugee camps and other resource poor environments. An interdisciplinary and innovative Global Mental Health Action Plan is united with best practices in a usable and effective approach for the care of traumatized communities worldwide.