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Understanding Mental Health

Explore the wide range of books to help you understand mental health, from research studies and memoirs to cognitive behavioral journal prompts and activities.

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11 items

  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

    a Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

    Gottlieb, Lori,
    A psychotherapist’s memoir, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone shines a light on how therapists are also human beings and offers a window into how therapy sessions often go.
    Book, 2019Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. — BIO GOTTLIEB
  • ADHD 2.0

    New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving With Distraction-from Childhood Through Adulthood

    Hallowell, Edward M.,
    Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD, Driven to Distraction. Their latest book offers research studies and strategies for thriving in life with ADD/ADHD.
    Book, 2021New York : Ballantine Books, [2021] — HEALTH NEURO ADD/ADHD
  • Written by two clinical psychologists, this eBook offers daily journal prompts based on the six core principles of acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion.
    eBook, 2021[United States] : New Harbinger Publications, 2021. — eBook hoopla
  • Instant Anger Management

    Quick and Simple CBT Strategies to Defuse Anger on the Spot

    Karmin, Aaron,
    A quick guide with cognitive behavioral therapy tools to help with anger management.
    Book, 2021Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2021] — 152.47 KAR 2021
  • Are U Ok?

    a Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health

    Morton, Kati
    Learn about the differences between mental health and mental illnesses, as well as get answers to questions about how to get professional help.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Da Capo Lifelong, 2018. — 362.2 MOR
  • An autobiography by Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor, a clinical psychologist and eating disorder expert. This book draws parallels in the complex mother-daughter relationships of her clients and the author's own relationship with her mother.
    eBook, 2021[United States] : She Writes Press, 2021. — eBook hoopla
  • The Anatomy of Anxiety

    Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response

    Vora, Ellen,
    Holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora delves into how anxiety manifests in both the mind and body while offering guided meditations and activities to help tune in to what your body is telling you.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — 152.46 V91a
  • The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

    Navigate An Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

    Walker, Rheeda,
    A psychologist and professor of psychology, Dr. Rheeda Walker guides readers to understand Black mental health and how to get the best care in an unequal mental health care system.
    Book, 2020Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2020] — SELFHELP PERSGROW
  • Permission to Come Home

    Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans

    Wang, Jenny T.,
    Dr. Jenny Wang is a psychologist and founder of Asians for Mental Health. Permission to Come Home offers insight on Asian Americans' experience with mental health through personal stories.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Balance, 2022. — PSYCH CONDITN
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    How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life-and Can Save Yours

    Williams, Michelle (Tenitra Michelle),
    A memoir from acclaimed musical artist Michelle Williams about her battle with depression and becoming a mental health advocate.
    Book, 2021Nashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2021] — 780.92 WILLIAMS 2021
  • (Don't) Call Me Crazy

    33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health

    A diverse anthology about mental health and mental illnesses from over 30 contributors.
    Book, 2018Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, [2018] — YA616.89 DON