books – A New Vision for Mental Health

Relating to Voices using Compassion Focused Therapy: A Self-help Companion

Author: Editorial 13th March 2024 0 Comments

This book comes from Charlie Heriot-Maitland and Eleanor Longden. The publishers say: “In this book, authors Charlie and Eleanor create a warm and caring tone for the reader and a respectful tone for their voices. With the help of regular ‘check-in…
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books, Charlie Heriot-Maitland, compassion, Compassion Focused Therapy, Eleanor Longden, Emotion, hearing voices, psychiatry, schizophrenia

Stop F*cking Nodding – And Other Things 16 Year Olds Say In Therapy

Author: Editorial 1st March 2024 0 Comments

This book by Jeanine Connor has been published by PCCS Books, who say: “This book is for anyone who knows, loves, is baffled by, or wants to help someone who is, has been, or is going to be 16. Sixteen is…
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books, children and adolescents, counseling, counselling, Jeanine Connor, PCCS Books, psychotherapy, Talking Therapies

Theoretical Alternatives to the Psychiatric Model of Mental Disorder Labeling: Contemporary Frameworks, Taxonomies, and Models

Author: Editorial 5th February 2024 0 Comments

This book has been edited by Arnoldo Cantú, Eric Maisel, and Chuck Ruby. The publishers (Ethics International Press) say: “Theoretical Alternatives to the Psychiatric Model of Mental Disorder Labeling is the fourth Volume of the Ethics International Press Critical Psychology and…
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Arnoldo Cantú, books, Chuck Ruby, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), Eric Maisel, Ethics International Press, labelling, psychiatry

The Connected Community

Author: Editorial 2nd February 2024 0 Comments

“Find out how to uncover the hidden talents, assets, and abilities in your neighborhood and bring them together to create a vibrant and joyful community. It takes a village!“ The reduction of social isolation – as part of improving societal…
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asset-based community development, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, books, community, Cormac Russell, John McKnight, loneliness, social isolation, wellbeing

Tribes of the Person-Centred Nation

Author: Editorial 1st February 2024 0 Comments

The new edition of this book will be available on May 16th. It has been edited by Prof. Mick Cooper, who says : “It’s been a real privilege to be asked by @pccsbooks to steward the third edition of the ‘Tribes of…
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books, counseling, PCCS Books, person-centered, person-centred counselling, psychotherapy, Talking Therapies

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs

Author: Editorial 24th January 2024 0 Comments

Authored by Mark Horowitz, and David M. Taylor, the world’s first antidepressants deprescribing guidelines for psychiatry are now available. The publishers say: “Comprehensive resource describing guidelines for safely reducing or stopping (deprescribing) antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids and z-drugs for patients, including step-by-step guidance…
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antidepressants, benzodiazepines, books, David M. Taylor, deprescribing, deprescribing guidelines, Gabapentinoids, Mark Horowitz, Z-drugs

Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry: How Modern Psychiatry Lost Its Way While Creating a Diagnosis for Almost All of Life’s Misfortunes

Author: Editorial 14th December 2023 0 Comments

This book comes from Joel Paris. The publishers say: “Dr. Joel Paris’s Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry takes a much-needed look at the dangerous epidemic of unnecessary or incorrect treatments. The last 30 years of psychiatry have seen the development of a system of classification…
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books, diagnosis, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), joel paris, psychiatry

The Rise and Fall of the Age of Psychopharmacology

Author: Editorial 11th December 2023 0 Comments

This book has been written by Edward Shorter. The publishers say: “The Age of Psychopharmacology began with a brilliant rise in the 1950s, when for the first time science entered the study of drugs that affect the brain and mind. But, esteemed…
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books, depression, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), Edward Shorter, history of psychiatry, Journal of Psychopharmacology, Major Depressive Disorder, pharmaceutical industry, Prozac, psychiatry

Selling Sickness: How Drug Companies are Turning Us All Into Patients

Author: Editorial 30th October 2023 0 Comments

This book has been written by Ray Moynihan. The publishers say: “Three decades ago, the head of one of the world’s leading drug companies made some remarkably candid comments. Wishing his company was more like the chewing gum maker Wrigley’s, the…
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books, pharmaceutical industry, Ray Moynihan

Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?

Author: Editorial 7th September 2023 0 Comments

The relationship between diet and mental wellbeing is well-established. This book comes from Dr. Chris van Tulleken. The publishers say: “An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food.It’s not you, it’s the food.We have entered a…
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books, Chris van Tulleken, diet, food, ultra-processed food, wellbeing