Sitting alone in the darkness, not a shadow, not a slight shade of any colour, nothing to give a spark of light or a spark of hope! Enveloped in an unexplainable feeling of doom, dread, fear and worthlessness, coupled with the darkness is like your worst nightmare ….. but the trouble is, you are wide awake!. Why How can this happen? Easy enough … the name is Depression! But why are we so hard on ourselves? If we had such as bronchitis we would see our G.P., take the prescribed medication, ...

This trusted bestseller provides all the information needed to understand binge eating and bring it under control, whether you are working with a therapist or on your own. Clear, step-by-step guidelines show you how to:Overcome the urge to binge.Gain control over what and when you eat.Break free of strict dieting and other habits that may contribute to binges.Establish stable, healthy eating patterns.Improve your body i...

The acclaimed portrait of institutionalized patients whose abandoned possessions recall their forgotten lives“A deeply moving testament to the human side of mental illness.” —Oliver SacksWhen Willard State Hospital closed its doors in 1995, after operating as one of New York State’s largest mental institutions for over 120 years, a forgotten attic filled with suitcases belonging to former patients was discovered. Using the possessi...

Panic Disorders are characterized by sudden, inexplicable feelings of terror. People fear that they are going crazy, losing control or on the verge of death. Because panic attacks appear "out of the blue" they often produce a companion state of persistent worry about when the next attack might occur. Left untreated it it can become disabling and limits the enjoyment of life.Stuart Shipko, ,M.D. is a board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Pasadena, CA who has treated th...

For parents fed up with constant challenges to their authority-but who dread becoming tyrants in their own homes-this book provides a powerful new alternative to "because I said so." Trusted family therapist and author Michael P. Nichols takes on the number-one problem of parents today with the insight and humor that has made his earlier The Lost Art of Listening an enduring bestseller. Presented is a simple, easy-to-follow, yet remarkably effective way to put an end to arguments by refusi...

Women and girls sexually abuse children far more often than many people realize. This article describes what child sexual abuse means to women and girl perpetrators.Sexual abuse by women and girls can be confusing for girls and boys. They often feel stigmatized because of wide spread-assumptions that only men sexually abuse children.

As research emerges on the effectiveness of psychological therapies for bipolar disorder, this is the first manual guiding the treatment of those in adolescence and early adulthood, taking into account the developmental issues which can have significant impact on therapeutic outcomes. Core issues covered include engagement difficulties, how cognitive therapy should be adapted for adolescents, the impact of the disorder on the person's psychosocial development, managing comorbidity (particu...

A guide to educate parents on the signs and dangers of methamphetamine use.It covers a brief history of methamphetamine,prevention issues,emotional signs,physical signs and problems caused by prolonged abuse.It also covers things that should be watched for concerning manufacturing activities.Health problems faced from meth abuse are also examined.

Shit happens. Life has bad periods when negative emotions fly around. Some emotions heal naturally;others remain until therapy helps; and some are buried in the unconscious mind like unwanted rubbish.Unhealed or buried negative emotions overpower life, making you feel 'under the weather', ill. Worse,if unhealed, other conditions may manifest. Research suggests unhealed emotions may trigger geneticfamily traits to spark the onset of heart, cancer or other health...

In the author's own search for sobriety and as a therapist he found many ideas that worked and many that did not and he shares this experience. As an alcohlic who has been sober for 19 years and as a counselor of persons suffering from substance abuse, he knows many of the problems -- problems that he will help you address. You will value this book not only for its readability, but for its value in alleviating the hurt from substance abuse.This book is for the alcoholic who is begi...

Self-harm is a growing problem in children and young people but it can be hard to understand and difficult to recognise. Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents will help professionals to understand self-harm and respond appropriately. It covers what the risk factors are, including social exclusion, and who is most likely to self-harm. Information on what self-harm is and what causes it, including mental health issues, problems in childhood and trauma, is included. The book als...

Approximately 2.5 million people in the United States--one percent of the population--have an intellectual disability (previously referred to as mental retardation). These conditions range from genetic disorders such as Down syndrome to disabilities caused by infectious diseases and brain injury. Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Families and Professionals, by one of the country's foremost authorities on intellectual disability, is a comprehensive resource that will be of importance t...