Psychology Patients

In the tradition of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, this New York Times bestseller is a page-turning account of one of the nation’s last segregated asylums..."a book that left me breathless" (Clint Smith). For centuries, Black patients have been absent from our history books. Madness...

Through the stories of seven of his patients, acclaimed Oxford University neurologist Masud Husain shows us how our brains create our identity, how that identity can be changed, and sometimes even be restored. Among the people we encounter is a man who ran out of words, a woman who stopped caring what others thought of her and another who, losing her memory, started to believe she was having an affair with the man who was really her husband.

Compassionate and comprehensive, Dr. Francis Mondimore's path-breaking guide has helped thousands of people and their loved ones cope with bipolar disorder. Now in its third edition, Bipolar Disorder has been thoroughly updated with new information about the causes of the disorder, tools for diagnosis, and advances in treatment.

“A fount of practical tips for cat owners.” —The New York Times From a leading veterinary psychiatrist, a groundbreaking look into the minds of our feline companions and “a guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats” (Focus Vif). Cats are mysterious creatures, and the...

This training manual for patients who have a trauma-related dissociative disorder includes short educational pieces, homework sheets, and exercises that address ways in which dissociation interferes with essential emotional and life skills, and support inner communication and collaboration with dissociative parts of the personality.

From nutritionist and health coach Marina Wright, FDNP, a powerful guide to restoring body-mind health with holistic tools to heal our bodies through nervous system work, blood sugar regulation, and nutrient-dense foods. In this accessible guide, packed with simple day-to-day solutions...

The History of Mental Health Treatment: From Ancient Practices to Modern Science BOOK 3: Modern Mental Health Treatment and Ongoing Debates: Psychotherapy, Medication, Ethics, and the Future of Mental Health Care explores how mental health care evolved from the early twentieth century to today, tracing the ideas, treatments, and controversies that continue to shape modern practice. Written in a clear, accessible style for non specialists, this book explains how psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and social reform converged to redefine mental illness and its treatment. Rather than ...

What does it really mean to change your eye color—and what does it cost beyond money? Eye color change is no longer a curiosity or science fiction. Through lasers, implants, and corneal pigmentation, permanent eye color alteration is now being offered to healthy patients around the world. But the science, risks, psychology, and ethical realities behind these procedures are rarely explained honestly...until now. Written by Harvey Jenkins, PhD, MD, a physician who has studied, critically evaluated, and personally undergone eye color change, Eye Color Change offers a clear, medically ...

Award-winning psychoanalyst Dr. Galit Atlas draws on her patients' stories—and her own life experiences—to shed light on how generational trauma affects our lives in this "intimate, textured, compassionate" book (Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of The Healing Power of Mindfulness). The people we love...

Writer Elissa Bassist shares her journey to reclaim her authentic voice in a culture that doesn't listen to women in this medical mystery, cultural criticism, and rallying cry. Between 2016 and 2018, Elissa Bassist saw over twenty medical professionals for a variety of mysterious ailments...

OCD has often been treated with success. In most cases, this treatment simply means that the symptoms are reduced and managed effectively. OCD can be something to live with, and can even, in some cases, work to a person’s advantage. However, addictions and compulsions can also be harmful to the brain and create a wave of dopamine fluctuations that damages one’s mental health. In this audiobook, we’ll go over some specific compulsions. We’ll answer various questions and tap into the information we have about hereditary causes.

Studies show that the more you yell at your children, the worse their behavior will become. It’s a dreadful cycle that causes stress for parents and less effort from children. However, you have the power to break it once and for all! Not only is the adolescence phase challenging for a parent, but it is just as frustrating for teenagers. Through this informative guide, you’ll be empowered with crucial information that will give you the ability to be calm, no matter the situation.

On an unassuming evening, a stranger sits down at Olive Anderson's dinner table and pretends to be her wife. But as much as the fake wife has her secrets, Olive just might have more.

Stories I Tell My Patients by Arnold Andersen, MD has been an intermittent feature in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention from 1993 to 2015. The complete set of 101 stories is collected here in one volume for the first time. Combining myth, metaphor, fable, tall tale, and inventive fantasy, they were originally intended for professionals treating eating disorders to listen to and share with their clients, though they can also be listened to and appreciated by individuals in recovery and their loved ones.

What makes trauma therapy effective? The answers might surprise you. While therapists have been bombarded with brain science, hundreds of new models, and pressure to use evidence-based techniques, research has demonstrated that the therapeutic relationship ultimately predicts therapy outcomes. This is especially true for traumatized clients. But, what kind of therapeutic relationship? Forming a secure therapeutic alliance with traumatized clients is tricky. How do you help clients trust you after they've been abused, betrayed, or exploited?

Permanent Present Tense tells the incredible story of Henry Gustav Molaison, known only as H. M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of 27, Molaison underwent a dangerous "psychosurgical" procedure intended to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The surgery went horribly wrong, and when Molaison awoke he was unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, he would be trapped in the moment. But Molaison’s tragedy would prove a gift to humanity.

Knowledge is power, and grasping the basics of bipolar disorder can give you the power you need to detect it, accept it, and own the responsibility for treatment and lifelong disease management. With its three-phase approach, Owning Bipolar can help you and your loved ones become experts at an illness that has called the shots in your life for too long. Now it's time for you to take control. This book is a vital companion to help listeners understand, treat, and live successfully with bipolar disorder.

A profound and intimate exploration of female desire and identity, as studied through the lives of seven female therapy patients by award-winning psychotherapist Maxine Mei-Fung Chung. Sigmund Freud once said: ‘The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able...

Healing Beyond Symptoms: Understanding George Engel and the Biopsychosocial Model of Health introduces readers to one of the most transformative ideas in modern medicine. George Engel challenged the traditional biomedical model and developed a framework that acknowledges the interconnected roles of biology, psychology, and social systems in shaping health and illness. This book explores Engel’s life, his groundbreaking contributions, and the far-reaching influence of the biopsychosocial model on healthcare today. Through clear explanations and detailed examples, you will discover how ...

THE BIG QUESTIONS in BRAINS, BODIES, MINDS (tl;dr) Is AI a "good" therapist? Can a machine with no causal contact with the physical world truly understand human suffering, or is it merely a statistical simulacrum of empathy? Is AI a better doctor than yours? AI is now “the third chair” in clinical settings—how will medicine and healthcare economics respond to automated diagnosis? What are “bodily autonomy” and “libertarian biology”? From tech-bro biohackers to "Crunchy Moms," new cultural trends reject orthodox medicine. What are the risks and benefits? Will GLP-1s edit our ...