What do you do when you would give your life for your child — and you are also afraid of him?Brody is twelve years old. By the time he was twelve, he had collected a lifetime of labels: ADHD. Sensory Processing Disorder. Autism. Bipolar Disorder. Epilepsy. Pathological Demand Avoidance. And finally, the words no mother is ready to hear — a suspected Conduct Disorder with callous-unemotional traits.For twelve years his mother fought for him. Through every doctor, every clini...

COPING WITH GRIEF is the go-to book on the grieving process. It is a classic range title that has been in print since 1985. The new edition updates information and offers a fresh design, without losing the visual link with previous editions.this best-selling book offers sensitive and practical advice on how to deal with the grieving process, from coping with the funeral to managing anniversaries and special dates. Suitable for both the bereaved and their support team, it explains wh...

**“These survivors hit their mark in helping to change the conversation about borderline personality disorder (BPD)."—Jim Payne, former president of the National Alliance on Mental IllnessThis provocative book uncovers the truth about a misunderstood and stigmatized disorder, and offers an opportunity for a deeper, more empathetic understanding of BPD from the real experts—the individuals living with it.**BPD affects a significant percentage of the population. It is ...

One of the most misunderstood autistic behaviors is the meltdown. Every parent finds themselves dealing with a temper tantrum at sometime, but tantrums involving children and youth with autism are typically more frequent and severe. These tantrums are often referred to as meltdowns. Parents and caregivers of children with autism know that dealing with meltdowns is a part of their daily lives. This book is designed to help parents and adults who live and work with children with autism know ...

The go-to book on the grieving process.This new edition of the bestselling classic offers sensitive and practical advice on how to deal with the grieving process, from coping with the funeral to managing anniversaries and special dates. Suitable for both the bereaved and their support team, it explains what to expect emotionally, psychologically and practically from the first day through the first year, as well as outlining the physical and emotional reactions to grief, why men and...

Has PTSD invaded your world? Are you always walking on eggshells? Feel like nothing you do is right. Are you the victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse? Are you in a relationship with someone who suffers from PTSD? Then this book is a must read for you. There is hope! So many spouses of PTSD sufferers have the false belief that nobody can understand what they are going through. Believe me when I say, you are not alone. There are literally thousands of victims just like you. Facing t...

"Self Harm: The Path to Recovery" is a comprehensive study of self harm written by Kate Middleton and Sara Garvie. The book clearly defines self harm and discusses its onset, development and opportunities for recovery. It also provides advice for those people who want to care for a sufferer.Academic literature and European surveys have suggested that Britain has higher levels of self-harm than anywhere else in Europe. "Self Harm: The Path to Recovery" is a timely a...

This eBook is easy to read and understand — but more importantly this book gets results, and it's the complete solution for anyone who wants to help someone with depression.Once you know HOW to help someone with depression, then you will be in a great positionto genuinely help someone with depression.Literally millions of people are suffering with depression, and the need for accurate,easy to follow information, to help these people is desperately needed right now.

**Winner of the 2024 NYC Big Book Award for the category of Addiction & Recovery.Written for millennials and Gen Z, this approachable guide reframes addiction and provides tools from psychotherapy to help the reader break harmful behaviour cycles.**We are constantly seeking ways to excite, soothe or distract our overactive brains, and it’s easy to get hooked in the process ... on social media, shopping, alcohol or something else entirely!In this ess...

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There was a time not so long ago when someone suffered a great trauma or a tragic event the sufferer was expected to get over it. The idea that real and lasting damage had been done was dismissed. Soldiers who suffered from what was called battle fatigue were called cowards and those who did not quickly get over a loss or a serious trauma were considered weak. Since then we have learned to call this and so much more post-traumatic stress disorder. That mental injuries are as real as physic...

Terrible events are very hard to deal with. Those who go through a catastrophic life experience often feel permanently changed by the impact of what has happened. They become numb and shut off from those around them, or grief or guilt may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may intrude unexpectedly during waking hours while sleep may be disturbed by vivid, unpleasant dreams.Traumatic stress responses, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are psychological ...