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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And how does that make you feel? : everything you never wanted to know about therapy
Fletcher, Joshua
Psychotherapist Josh Fletcher takes us on a tour of the inner mind of a therapist--revealing a hilariously candid point of view on the therapeutic process, a practical guide to therapy, and maybe a few more cobwebs and dark corners than one might expect. It's everything you ever wanted to know...

"The book serves as a primer on common mental health ailments, including O.C.D., depression and panic and anxiety disorders — interspersed with information on different kinds of therapy." -The New York Times

Are u ok? : a guide to caring for your mental health
Morton, Kati
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.
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.
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...
Losing our minds : the challenge of defining mental illness
Foulkes, Lucy
A compelling and incisive book that questions the overuse of mental health terms to describe universal human emotions Public awareness of mental illness has been transformed in recent years, but our understanding of how to define it has yet to catch up. Too often, psychiatric...
The psychology book
Collin, Catherine, clinical psychologist.
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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