Psychological Disorders

Although highly controversial, Hervey Cleckley's Mask of Sanity provides one of the most influential clinical descriptions of psychopathy in the 20th century. At the crux of his argument, Cleckley claims that many psychopathic personalities go undiagnosed because they maintain a social mask that conceals their mental disorder and enables them to blend in with society. Furthermore, many of these affected individuals appear to function normally in accordance with standard psychiatric criteria.

The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist: Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse is the most comprehensive and helpful audiobook on the topic of covert narcissism. This type of narcissism is one of the most damaging forms because the abuse is so hidden and so insidious. You can be in a relationship that can last for decades and not realize you are being psychologically and emotionally controlled, manipulated, and abused.

Yellow is a haunting psychological novel that spirals deep into the fractured mind of Beth, a girl who split herself to survive the truth she could never face. Trapped between reality and delusion, Beth creates Liz—everything she wishes she could be: beautiful, powerful, untouchable. But as Liz’s perfect world unravels, so does Beth’s grip on her own. From childhood trauma to the final shattering moment that defines her fate, Yellow pulls you into a labyrinth of blurred memories, hallucinations, and raw human darkness. It forces the question: Is madness truly a curse—or a final ...

This serves as the first in a series of books examining a variety of psychological issues and treatments. This looks at the neurological aspects of mood disorders, motor disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and cognitive disorders. Several therapies are examined in the later parts of the audiobook to include psychoanalysis, psychodynamic, existential, behavioral, cognitive, and more.

Twenty-six-year-old Zach Hughes and his wife Michelle were just hoping to have a nice dinner at a restaurant on a Friday evening. As Zach is seated at the table, Michelle goes to the restroom.... She never comes back. After a frantic search, the only thing Zach finds is his wife's purse in the bathroom with her keys, money, and cell phone inside. The only witness is an elderly woman who saw Michelle leave with a man. Zach believes his wife was taken.

Every patient has a secret. Hers is the deadliest of all. Dr. Elena Marsh is Manhattan's most sought-after psychiatrist — until her patients start dying. Three deaths in six weeks. All ruled suicides. All patients of Dr. Marsh. All connected by two whispered words: Mirror Lake. When Detective Marcus Cole begins to investigate, he uncovers an impossible pattern: each victim confessed to witnessing the same crime — a crime that happened twenty years ago, in a place none of them supposedly ever visited. A crime that was never reported. A crime that Elena herself has no memory of. But ...

As a masked killer terrorizes the city, a young woman is confronted with her best friend’s tragic past and attempts to come to terms with her own old traumas. Busy juggling her career, her dysfunctional family, and her relationships with close friends Megan and Briar, Riley Preston stoically holds onto her white picket fence dream that the right man is out there somewhere. Still struggling to accept her father's long-ago betrayal, Riley is determined to conquer her deep distrust of men and make her wish for a family of her own come true. Unfortunately, this is a dangerous time for a young...

This book is one of seven types of practical methods. This book is practicing the methods of the last five chakras and all the chakras in the 11 syllables in the human body and the methods of achieving all the chakras awareness. The man can control his physical illnesses, and psychological rear diseases through making awareness of power centers to say its chakras. The reason is that the human body is put into all the methods in nature. It is physiologically and psychologically because we are not properly maintained by our false food habits and false actions. Our ancestors knew this, if it ...

Break Free from the Narcissist’s Grip and Reclaim Your Life – A Practical Guide to Recovery and Empowerment Are you trapped in a cycle of confusion, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion? Narcissistic abuse is insidious—it slowly erodes your confidence, warps your reality, and leaves you feeling powerless. Whether you’re still entangled in a toxic relationship or struggling to heal from one, this book is your lifeline to freedom, clarity, and self-reclamation. Discover the Secrets Narcissists Don’t Want You to Know In this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide, you’ll learn how to: ...

This is a self-help guide for people suffering from mild to moderate anxiety and depression, using a multidimensional new method. This method is a combination of the well-tested and proven exposure therapy (which one of the authors helped originate) with the authors' unique system of trait and predisposition analysis, which takes the person's overall psychological makeup and inborn predilections into account, to create in effect a customized treatment for each person. This system also takes into account the three different components of anxiety, all of which must be dealt with to assure ...

Some secrets don’t fade with time. They rot. For decades, Genny Carter survived by staying silent. A violent husband. A house full of fear. Three daughters who learned too young that survival meant obedience. She told herself she was protecting them. She was wrong. Now in her sixties, Genny is ready to leave the man who destroyed them—but escape comes at a price. To get out, she’ll need the help of the very daughters she failed. And asking them means forcing the past back into the light. Each daughter coped in her own way. One built a flawless life to hide the damage. One chased ...

This book bundle, “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Practical Tips on How to Conquer Psychological Disorders and Take Back Control of Your Life”, is a self-help guide, intended for individuals who want to have their life back despite their psychological disorders. If you’re haunted by fear and anxiety, or feel depressed and hopeless, this book will provide you guidelines in taking hold of the steering wheel of your life. CBT is so broad, encompassing other vital disciplines, so the chapters focus more on the topics that would change your way of thinking to a more positive one. There are ...

Unmasking the Narcissist: A Guide to Identifying Emotional Vampires By Ryan Stone Have you ever felt like someone drained every ounce of your energy and walked away without a second glance? You gave them your trust, your time, your heart—and they left you confused, exhausted, and questioning your own reality. You're not crazy. You were never the problem. Unmasking the Narcissist is your essential guide to understanding the psychological patterns of emotional manipulation and reclaiming the peace that was stolen from you. Written with clarity and compassion, this book pulls back the ...

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. 

Falling in love with a narcissistic person might feel like you hit the jackpot at first, as they are quite the charmers. This is only until they are able to get the self-gratification they deeply desire. This audiobook engages the listener into finding out what the true nature of narcissism looks like. It also goes to talk about methods that apply to eject yourself from a narcissistic relationship as well as the steps one needs to take to ensure a healthy recovery.

The concept of personality disorders rose to prominence in the early twentieth century and has consistently caused controversy among psychiatrists, psychologists, and social scientists. In Personality Disorders, Allan V. Horwitz traces the evolution of defining these disorders and the historical dilemmas of attempting to mold them into traditional medical conceptions of disorder.

CHILLING AND ADDICTIVE Do you wish to be carried away to a place and situation which you never thought existed in life? Settle down and read "The Manipulator" written by Brenda Mohammed. This is an interesting narrative of fiction. The Author has used her vivid imagination and transferred it into words, formulating an interesting and magnificent story. When you read this story you become spell bound, wondering if such people do exist in real life. This thriller will have you holding on to your seat with your eyes glued to its pages. Every character and situation is well described and ...

She falls asleep in her bed. She wakes up in places she’s never been. Every morning, Mara Hale wakes with dirt under her nails, bruises she can’t explain, and a growing sense that something is wrong. Doors she locked are open. Objects are out of place. Her phone shows gaps in time she can’t remember. At first, she tells herself it’s stress. Exhaustion. Night terrors. Then she finds evidence that she’s been leaving the house. As Mara searches for answers, her nights grow longer—and more dangerous. Someone is watching her. Someone knows where she goes after dark. And the truth ...

What would you do if your dead sister sent you postcards? I've struggled to get my life back on track after a lifetime of despair, addiction, and loss. I finally have it all. A bustling business, a home, my health, and time with my beloved daughter Sophie. But that tenuous balance is tipped when my twin Jane's postcard arrives in the mail. My family thinks she's dead. They want to put it all behind them. But how can I agree when the evidence is right in front of me? When my nagging little sister provokes my rebellious teenager to run away, I am forced to confront the past I've wanted to ...

Welcome to Bleeding Hearts Valley, a standalone series of interconnected thrillers in one twisted midwestern suburb. A mystery from USA Today Bestselling author, P.D. Workman that will keep you turning the pages! An abandoned apartment holds deadly secrets. When Graham Hall, owner of "Hall it Away" junk removal services, steps into an abandoned apartment, he expects to take out the trash—literally. But what he uncovers is anything but garbage. What he finds sends chills down his spine: personal items like family photos, passports, and essential medication that no one would leave behind ...