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A powerful, heartbreaking and informative search for answers, to what can be done to prevent those—often young men suffering from intense psychological pain—who have the strength to go against all survival instincts, and actually kill themselves. It examines relevant research, philosophy, literature, first-hand accounts by bereaved parents (including that of the author), and in-depth interviews.

Sorgen Sie sich in Ihrem Umfeld um jemanden, dessen Launen völlig unverständlich und unvorhersehbar sind? Haben Sie selbst chaotische und überfordernde Gefühle, die über "gute und schlechte Tage" hinausgehen oder steht die Diagnose "Borderline" womöglich bereits im Raum? Dann bietet dieser Ratgeber Ihnen eine einfühlsame erste Anlaufstelle für all die Fragen, Sorgen und Zweifel, die nun auf Sie einstürmen.

Mud Flower: Surviving Schizophrenia and Suicide Through Art shows the perspective of a person who has a serious mental illness, who survives extreme treatments, whose family and the health system have given up on, but who defies all expectations and common beliefs of what is possible. Along the way, the author describes the role of art in her survival, grappling with how the lifeforce can be either nurtured or destroyed by elements in our environment, such as nature, beauty, and art versus dehumanization and coercion.

Is depression a persistent low mood, or is it a range of symptoms? Can it be expressed through a single diagnosis, or does depression actually refer to a diversity of mental disorders? Is there, or will there ever be, a cure? In seeking the answers to these questions, Riley finds a rich history of ideas and treatments - and takes the reader on a gripping narrative journey, packed with fascinating stories like the junior doctor who discovered that some of the first antidepressants had a deadly reaction with cheese.

In these best-selling guides, recently updated for 2025, Sarah Harrogate and Sarah Wright hand you the blueprint to becoming anxiety-free. No more panic attacks, no more anxious feelings, no more avoidance, no more fear. A fresh start! No useless medical jargon, no endless exercises, just fast proven techniques that are practical and easy to implement into your life from day one. Anxiety can be abolished and happiness increased. Restart your life today.

At the age of 27, married, living in New York, and working in book design, Mary Cregan gives birth to her first child, a daughter she names Anna. But it’s apparent that something is terribly wrong, and two days later, Anna dies - plunging Cregan into suicidal despair. Decades later, sustained by her work, a second marriage, and a son, Cregan reflects on this pivotal experience and attempts to make sense of it. She weaves together literature and research with details from her own ordeal - and the still visible scar of her suicide attempt....

In The Incurable Romantic, Frank Tallis recounts the extraordinary stories of patients who are, quite literally, madly in love: A woman becomes utterly convinced that her dentist is secretly infatuated with her and drives him to leave the country; a man destroys his massive fortune through trysts with more than 3,000 prostitutes - because his ego requires that they fall in love with him; a beautiful woman's pathological jealousy destroys the men who love her.

Leaving the OCD Circus reveals the story of Pagacz's traumatic childhood and the escalation of her disorder, demonstrating how OCD works to misshape a life from a very young age. It also explains the various tools she used for healing, including meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, exposure therapy, and medication.

Donald Trump in den USA, Kim Jong Un in Nordkorea, Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilien, weltweit scheint der Irrsinn zuzunehmen. Kann man etwas dagegen tun und sind die überhaupt wirklich verrückt? Was vor zehn Jahren noch eher Promis aus der zweiten Reihe betraf, hat es jetzt in die Chefsessel dieser Welt geschafft. Da war eine komplette Aktualisierung unvermeidlich. So bringt "Neue Irre!" den aktuellen Stand der Wissenschaft: Alle Psycho-Diagnosen, alle Psycho-Therapien und das in bewährt kurzweiliger und allgemeinverständlicher Form.

Do you have unhealthy anxiety? Do you suffer from sleeplessness, irritability, trouble relaxing, difficulty in concentrating, or fear of embarrassment? From Dr. Jonathan Davidson, director of the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program at Duke University Medical Center and one of the most respected experts on anxiety disorders, comes the definitive and solution-filled book about anxiety. The Anxiety Book offers self-assessment tests and serves as a comprehensive treatment guide for one of the most common health concerns in America.

ستسلح نفسك ببعض الخطوات البدنية والعملية التي يمكنك اتخاذها للتخفيف من أعراض الاكتئاب - بدءًا من تمارين التنفس وخيارات أنماط الحياة الصحية وصولا إلى تقنيات حل المشكلات وآليات التكيف.

Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder was like losing my flight plan. It was as if my destination and alternate airports had disappeared. My engines were on fire during the height of my first full-blown manic episode and I was certain that a crash was imminent. An emergency was declared. To my surprise I learned that I had on board with me the love and support of family and friends. In the end I landed safe and sound, just not where I had intended. I was never able to make a career out of flying. Having worked four commercial pilot jobs as a flight instructor and charter pilot, I now know that those years were the beginning of unrecognized signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. I was too restless to stay at one job long enough to be truly prepared for the next.

This bundle is a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing bipolar disorder, designed to help those who suffer from this complex condition to live happier and healthier lives. The bundle includes audiobooks that cover a range of topics, from the basics of bipolar disorder to more advanced strategies for managing symptoms and improving quality of life.

Für Angehörige, Freunde, Betroffene und Workaholics. Authentisch. Ungeschminkt. Fesselnd. Eine wahre Geschichte, die mitten aus dem Leben gegriffen ist. Nach Grau kommt Himmelblau erzählt die wahre Geschichte rund um den brutalen Absturz von Dr. Thomas Reinbacher, der nach einer Raketenkarriere (NASA, McKinsey, Amazon, Google) und einem perfekten Familienleben in eine schwerste Depression (F33.2) schlittert. Die Genesung wird ein steiniger Weg, der 2 Jahre und 200 Tage Psychiatrie in Anspruch nimmt. Ein Kraftakt für die ganze Familie. Aber einer, der sich lohnt!

Noch nie gab es so viele psychologische und spirituelle Angebote wie heute. Zahlreiche Podcasts und unzählige Bücher versprechen uns, dass wir nur dieses oder jenes tun müssen, um endlich glücklich zu werden. Aber funktioniert das wirklich? Studien belegen das Gegenteil: Die psychischen und psychosomatischen Symptome nehmen trotz einer wachsenden Anzahl vermeintlicher Lösungsansätze weiterhin zu.

"Permanent gestresst und erschöpft zu sein gehört längst zum guten Ton. Das geschäftige Ausgebranntsein ist zur allgemeinen Betriebstemperatur geworden." - Prof. Dr. Bert te Wildt und Timo Schiele. Zwar wissen wir alle um die Gefahren eines Burn Outs, doch grassiert längst eine neuartige Störung, deren negative Konsequenzen häufig unerkannt bleiben: der Burn On. Während uns diese chronische Erschöpfungsdepression immer weiter "funktionieren" lässt, raubt sie uns jegliche Lebensenergie.

Dieses Hörbuch zeigt ebenso eindrucksvoll wie unterhaltsam, dass unsere Welt noch nie perfekt war, dass sie aber heute um so vieles besser ist als das Zerrbild, das die Medien in uns erzeugen. Ralf Senftleben, Gründer der erfolgreichsten deutschen Selbsthilfeplattform, zeigt uns Schritt für Schritt, mit vielen praktischen Anleitungen, wie wir mit schlechten Nachrichten, unseren Sorgen und den Risiken unserer Zeit klüger und gelassener umgehen können.

This book consists of two books, namely: Personality Disorders and Sadism and Sociopathy. We will explore the definitions and applications of the above-mentioned terms, as well as analyze the psychopath brain in further depth. Moreover, some section will go over how to spot a psychopath or sociopath more easily, how you can recognize it in children, or how to interact with someone like that. The audiobook will close with a short overview of some of the evilest people in the world, all of which had sociopath tendencies in one degree or another, and even sadistic ones.

Psychological resilience can be built! Sheryl Sandberg's self-help book combines her own experiences with helpful guidelines from an experienced psychologist on how to find the strength in the face of adversity. She tells the stories of people who overcame life's challenges and shows how to help others in critical situations. She gives advice on creating psychologically resilent families, communities, and even workplaces.

Silvia Olmeda te dará las herramientas para que dejes las relaciones tóxicas, detectes tus errores y elijas lo mejor para tu vida.