This is the story of a man who had it all. Yet, in mere minutes his idyllic life was shattered beyond repair. A horse riding accident left him with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which triggered a debilitating mental illness and an unbelievable journey.The book provides the reader with a front row seat to the accident, the people affected and the aftermath. The author pulls back the veil and allows the reader to view an incredible journey of amazing twists and turns, ...

Free yourself from the destructive cycle of compulsive skin pickingAnnette Pasternak, Ph.D., the Stop Skin Picking Coach, teaches you everything you need to know about why you pick your skin and how to break free of this frequently devastating behavior. Step-by-step she leads you through: 1) exercises to help you to break the habit of the behavior, 2) techniques to reduce stress and anxiety naturally, thus reducing the body's need to pick, 3) how to release negative thoughts and em...

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be frightening and overwhelming-and not just for the patient. Becoming the primary caregiver for a newly diagnosed loved one can be one of the most challenging-and one of the most rewarding-experiences possible. In Understand Alzheimer's: A First-Time Caregiver's Plan to Understand & Prepare for Alzheimer's & Dementia, you'll find a wealth of practical and useful information to help you and your loved one deal with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. ...

If you're into mental magic tricks and can't get enough of them, "The Secret of Mental Magic Tricks: How To Amaze Your Friends With These Mental Magic Tricks Today" will get you pretty excited. But what if you don't know much about it or are just getting started? This book has you covered on that as well because it explains exactly what mental magic tricks are which includes the various rules. What's really nice is that it goes into detail chapter by chapter on specific tricks such as tabl...

For years scientists have searched for a "magic bullet" to relieve the pain of depression and other mood disorders -- safe enough for nursing mothers, children with ADHD, and the elderly, without the side effects associated with medicines like Prozac, Zoloft, and lithium. Now the search may finally be over, thanks to the Omega-3 Renewal Plan, introduced here by Andrew L. Stoll, M.D., Director of the Psycho-pharmacology Research Laboratory at Harvard's McLean Hospital.In his groundbr...

Psychiatry notes for the USMLE sprinkled with luscious pics of shirtless hunks!

Rogue chin hairs, winching bras, sports cars for the post-menopausal, the defective rearing of grandchildren, colonoscopies, husbands who co-shop annoyingly, are among the subjects scrutinized in this spirited ventilation of life from a seen-it-all, done-it-all -- and know-it-all -- sexagenarian, who spent a lifetime as a buttoned-up diplomatic appendage and ambassadorial adornment.

How can fire fighter families manage the stress that comes with life in the service? How do you keep a grip on fears and worries during long hours of separation from your spouse? Where can you turn when times get tough?With this practical, no-nonsense, yet compassionate guide, Dr. Ellen Kirschman provides the first self-help book written to address the questions and concerns of today's fire fighter families. From the effects of shift work on your marriage, to the emotional side of ...

When it comes to a child's sense of family, what divorce breaks apart, solid co-parenting rebuilds.    With a tested "here's how" approach, The Co-Parents' Handbook helps parents confidently take on the challenges of raising children in two homes. Addressing parents' questions about the emotional impact of separation, conflict, grief and recovery, the authors skillfully provide a road map for all members of the family to safely navigate through separation/di...

Stalking has moved from being a novel area for study to become a core area of concern for mental health professionals, lawyers and other members of the criminal justice system. It has emerged as a significant social problem which not only commands considerable public attention but is now, in many jurisdictions, a specific form of criminal offence. This new edition brings the reader completely up-to-date with the explosion in published research and clinical studies in the field, and covers ...

A true account of the torture of depression, anxiety, eating disorder and associated trauma. It is a brutally honest account addressing the complexity of what goes on in the mind of a sufferer. The book flicks back and forth between a real life, real time account and a psychological explanation and evaluation easily understood to all without the overwhelming medical jargon. It simplifies the facts. Jagged Thoughts serves as a self help guide for sufferers, their families and health profess...

When I was only starting the therapeutic work with the Middle Eastern patients, I was looking for some kind of guidance to enable my genuine understanding of the Muslim patient cases. However, the material was scarce, haphazardly scattered, and mostly referring to the traditional therapies. That was not helpful and was even more confusing. With time, I managed to amass my own systemized data based on regular observations, practical cases, reflections, and exchanges with the colleagues. Thi...