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...
Losing our minds : the challenge of defining mental illness
Foulkes, Lucy
Paper Book
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.
Paper Book
How do our minds influence the way we behave? How do our bodies and minds work together? Do we have free will? Exploring and explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories in psychology clearly and simply, The Psychology Book answers these questions and more and is...
Understanding mental illness : a comprehensive guide to mental health disorders for family and friends
Barnes, Carlin
Paper Book
"Skillfully crafted, thoughtful, and expertly written." --Sheryl Denise Jones, MD "Comprehensive and educational . . . from a practical and relatable point of view." --Napoleon Higgins, MD "A well needed resource! . . . It allows us to better...

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