Understanding Mental Health

Books that provide an overview of mental health conditions, including explanations of different disorders, symptoms, and common treatments.

Updated May 1, 2024
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Are u ok? : a guide to caring for your mental health
Morton, Kati
Paper Book
Learn hands-on coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other mental health concerns with this "compassionate" guide from a licensed therapist and YouTube personality (John Green). Get answers to your most common questions about...
The disordered mind : what unusual brains tell us about ourselves
Kandel, Eric R.
Paper Book
A Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist's probing investigation of what brain disorders can tell us about human nature Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of...
Healing : our path from mental illness to mental health
Insel, Thomas R.
Paper Book
A bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America's broken mental health care system. "Healing is truly one of the best books ever written about mental illness, and I think I've read them all." --Pete Earley, author of Crazy As...
The psychology book
Collin, Catherine, clinical psychologist.
Paper Book
Learn about human nature, behavior and how the mind works with The Psychology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the...

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