BEST MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS
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Successful lawyer, activist and TV host, Brian Cuban shares a series of very personal, witty and poignant anecdotes about his personal battle with a mental disorder known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in which the sufferer is preoccupied with a distorted sense of self-image and is often afflicted with eating disorders, depression and addiction.
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What Children Remember is a personal account of surviving complex developmental trauma. This memoir poignantly sheds light on the virulent emotional effects of childhood abuse. Following the author through her years of struggling with issues of abandonment and post-traumatic stress, her story brings to life her search for meaning, acceptance, and love. As a mental health advocate who now specializes in the treatment of PTSD, she provides a unique perspective on the importance of building relationships with one's self, with others, and with God.
Anxiety Insights offers a deep understanding of anxiety issues, connection with others who suffer, coping strategies, and most of all, hope. It is the story of a mother’s journey as she struggles to understand and help her daughter manage severe anxiety and depression (told both from her perspective and her daughter’s), Through honest and unapologetic accounts of debilitating struggle and everyday triumphs, you will also hear from family and friends dealing with anxiety born out of trauma, sexual abuse, bullying, post-traumatic stress, and plain-old genetics.
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Never underestimate the healing power of touch . Based on the author's own life experiences, this book's main character, Alex Sutton has issues, including the fact that she can't stand any tupe of physical contact. She has resigned herself to a lonely existence of duty and obedience to her family until tragedy strikes, and an unexpected friend enters her life and changes everything.
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