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  • Models of Madness 2nd Edition

    Psychological, Social and Biological Approaches to Psychosis

    Edited by John Read, Jacqui Dillon ...
    Series series The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series
    Are hallucinations and delusions really symptoms of an illness called ‘schizophrenia’? Are mental health problems really caused by chemical imbalances and genetic predispositions? Are psychiatric drugs as effective and safe as the drug companies claim? Is madness preventable?This second edition of Models of Madness challenges those who hold to simplistic, pessimistic and often damaging theories ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • The Quiet Room

    A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness

    by Lori Schiller, Amanda Bennett ...
    "A book of rare power, passion, and intelligence. Travel with Lori into the heart of schizophrenia, and you will never be the same." —Diane Sawyer, award-winning television news anchorMoving, harrowing, and ultimately uplifting, Lori Schiller's memoir is a classic testimony to the ravages of mental illness and the power of perseverance and courage.At seventeen Lori Schiller was the perfect child ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • The Soloist

    A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music

    by Steve Lopez ...
    The New York Times bestselling true story that inspired the major motion picture—an “unforgettable tale of hope, heart and humanity”(People).Journalist Steve Lopez discovered of Nathaniel Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles’s Skid Row. Deeply affected by the beauty of Ayers’s music, Lopez took it upon himself to change the ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • The Eden Express

    by Mark Vonnegut M.D. ...
    “One of the best books about going crazy . . . required reading for those who want to understand insanity from the inside.”—The New York Times Book ReviewMark Vonnegut set out in search of Eden with his VW bug, his girlfriend, his dog, and his ideals. But genetic predisposition and “a whole lot of **** going down” made Mark Vonnegut crazy in a culture that told him “mental illness is a myth” and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • SANE Guide to Schizophrenia

    by SANE Australia ...
    Schizophrenia is one of a group of illnesses which cause 'psychosis' - affecting the brains ability to interpret information and make sense of the world. When someone is given a diagnosis of a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia it can raise all sorts of questions and worries. What do terms such as 'schizophrenia' or 'schizoaffective disorder' actually mean? Is there any effective treatment? ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Blue Dreams

    The Science and the Story of the Drugs that Changed Our Minds

    by Lauren Slater ...
    The explosive story of the discovery and development of psychiatric medications, as well as the science and the people behind their invention, told by a riveting writer and psychologist who shares her own experience with the highs and lows of psychiatric drugs.Although one in five Americans now takes at least one psychotropic drug, the fact remains that nearly seventy years after doctors first ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Psychosis as a Personal Crisis

    An Experience-Based Approach

    Edited by Marius Romme, Sandra Escher ...
    Series series The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series
    Psychosis as a Personal Crisis seeks to challenge the way people who hear voices are both viewed and treated. This book emphasises the individual variation between people who suffer from psychosis and puts forward the idea that hearing voices is not in itself a sign of mental illness.In this book the editors bring together an international range of expert contributors, who in their daily work, ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Surviving, Existing, or Living

    Phase-specific therapy for severe psychosis

    by Pamela R. Fuller ...
    Series series The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series
    For professionals working with people who experience severe psychosis, increasing empirical evidence for the benefits of psychotherapy for psychosis has been especially welcome. Given the limitations of medication-only approaches and the need for an expanded perspective, including for those diagnosed with schizophrenia, Surviving, Existing, or Living takes a fresh look at severe psychosis, ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Reaching Out

    The Psychology of Assertive Outreach

    Edited by Caroline Cupitt ...
    Assertive outreach is a means of helping people with serious and persistent mental health difficulties who have not engaged with conventional mental health services. Reaching Out examines the application of psychological approaches in assertive outreach – a process which involves forming new relationships and offering hope to people who have been alienated from traditional methods.Reaching Out ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Simulation Theory

    A psychological and philosophical consideration

    by Tim Short ...
    Series series Explorations in Cognitive Psychology
    Theory of Mind (ToM) is the term used for our ability to predict and explain the behaviour of ourselves and others. Accounts of this theory have so far fallen into two competing types: Simulation Theory and ‘Theory Theory’. In contrast with Theory Theory, Simulation Theory argues that we predict behaviour not by employing a model of people, but by replicating others’ thoughts and feelings. This ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Sunshine: 7 Year Anniversary Edition

    by Matt Reynolds ...
    Sunshine is a 6700-word Memoir by Matt Reynolds based on his experience of being involuntarily sent to a mental institution. In his memoir, Matt creates a highly-stylized and potent 6-section collection of sequential works, each with their own unique style and portrayal, some eccentric, some painful, all of it powerful and honest. Sunshine is a look at the mind of a man suffering from the pain of ... Read more

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  • CBT for Those at Risk of a First Episode Psychosis

    Evidence-based psychotherapy for people with an 'At Risk Mental State'

    by Mark van der Gaag, Dorien Nieman, David van den Berg ...
    Can severe mental illness be prevented by early intervention?Mental illness is highly prevalent in the general population and has its onset mostly in adolescence and young adulthood. Early intervention usually leads to improved prognosis. This book describes a newly developed, evidence based cognitive behavioural intervention that can be used by clinicians to treat the precursor symptoms of ... Read more

    $76.99 USD