Pathological Psychology category: 903 books
by Linda Appleman Shapiro
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2014
On the surface, her childhood seemed normal—even idyllic. Linda grew up in the iconic immigrant community of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, with her parents and a gifted older brother. But she spent her days at home alone with a mother who suffered major bouts of depression. At such times, young Linda...
Why Your Depression Isn't Getting Better
The Epidemic of Undiagnosed Bipolar Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2000
Peter was called an alcoholic, and he was sent to an alcohol treatment center, but alcoholism was not his main problem. Jason was sent to the hospital as an angry, acting out adolescent. He got better only after his bipolar condition was recognized. Diane was labeled a "borderline personality...
by Irene S. Roth
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2017
One of the most disheartening things that a person could realize is that she is in the constant midst of a sociopath and she has to deal with him a lot.I say it is disheartening because usually the sociopath masquerades as a normal functioning person at first. The person may even have charm, which...
Dancing with Bipolar Bears
Living in Joy Despite Illness
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2003
James "Jimmy" McReynolds was a rising star young minister when bipolar illness was diagnosed in his senior year of college. In Dancing With Bipolar Bears Dr. McReynolds shares his remarkable story and offers unsolicited advice from someone who's been there and is still there.
If you...
by Jennifer King
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2012
Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by shallow and labile affectivity, trend to exaggerate expression of emotions, suggestibility, egocentricity, self-indulgence and loss of consideration for others. These individuals may behave inappropriately seductive and show an excessive preoccupation with physical attractiveness. They are usually manipulative, vain and demanding.
Depression Answer Book
Professional Answers to More than 275 Critical Questions About Medication, Therapy, Support, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Depression affects 14.8 million American adults every year.
How do I know if my sadness is actually depression? What conditions often coexist with depression? How can I help a family member or friend who is depressed?
Depression is not merely a bad day or a blue mood-it's a serious disorder...
Cambiar el pasado
Superar las experiencias traumáticas con la terapia estratégica
Language: Spanish
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Desde este momento en adelante habrá en tu vida un "antes" y un "después". "Antes" de que ocurriera este acontecimiento creías, probablemente, que el mundo era justo y que todo tenía un significado. "Después", de golpe, sientes que ya no tienes el control de tu vida ni de lo que sucede a tu alrededor....
Psychopathology in the Workplace
Recognition and Adaptation
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2004
This text provides students and professionals with the knowledge they need to treat work-related psychopathology and contribute to this new and growing aspect of clinical practice.
How Talking Cures
Revealing Freud's Contributions to All Psychotherapies
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Sigmund Freud repeatedly revised his understanding of how our minds work, how to understand mental illness, and how to relieve emotional, psychological suffering. With each revision, however, he did not methodically integrate previous ideas with newer ones. In How Talking Cures: Revealing Freud's...
by Mark D. Kilgus, Ph.D., Jerrold S. Maxmen
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
A comprehensive revision to the textbook on modern psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, keyed to the DSM-5 and ICD-10.
Long considered a leading text on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, this latest revision includes cutting-edge updates in neuroscience, psychopharmacology,...
Selecting Effective Treatments
A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders, DSM-5 E-Chapter Update
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2013
The DSM-5 material in this e-chapter update provides a bridge between DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5. Professors, students, clinicians, and others interested in mental health diagnosis and treatment will find all of the information they need to smoothly transition to the new DSM-5.
The e-chapter update...
by Arlene Unger, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2010
Benefit from over 25 years of experience with very practical information: What's the difference between Self-Help, Coaching and Counseling? What are the different types of mental health Therapists, their methods, training and areas of specialization. How to get the most out of your sessions. Many useful charts. Two free bonus articles.
When the Past Is Always Present
Emotional Traumatization, Causes, and Cures
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2011
When the Past Is Always Present: Emotional Traumatization, Causes, and Cures introduces several new ideas about trauma and trauma treatment. The first of these is that another way to treat disorders arising from the mind/brain may be to use the senses. This idea, which is at the core of psychosensory...
A Bright Red Scream
Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1999
"I highly recommend [A Bright Red Scream], because it’s beautifully written and . . . so candid.” —Amy Adams, star of HBO's Sharp Objects in Entertainment Weekly
Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed. Yet estimates are that upwards of eight million...