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Embracing The Fear: Learning To Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks By Judith Bemis and AMR Barrada Nothing to fear but fear itself? For anyone who has ever suffered from the palm sweating, heart pounding, trembling, panting, exhausting terror of anxiety or panic attacks, that is more than enough. This book, authored by two recovering agoraphobics, […]
DON’T PANIC: ANXIETY, PHOBIAS AND TENSION BY DR ANDREW PAGE We are all inclined to worry, but for many people the problem is more profound, even disabling. This practical book explains and identifies phobias, anxiety and tension, and offers commonsense suggestions on how to face your fears and regain control. Don’t Panic will teach you […]
Understanding Depression By Maria Prendergast Depression is devastating not only for patients but also their families and friends. This book provides a unique insight into this pervsive illness, and includes frank and moving stories from both sufferers and their carers. Maria Prendergast also tackles the bigger picture, examining the information (and misinformation) available in the […]
Hands-on Health Promotion Edited By Rob Moodie and Alana Hulme Hands-On Health Promotion provides health promoters with useful guidance on everyday practice – on how to conceptualise, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate health promotion programs at national, state and local levels. In his Introduction to the book, Rob Moodie defines health promotion, provides a framework […]
My Mum Has Depression by Nina Mitchell My Mother Has Depression is a beautifully illustrated book that explains depression in simple words and pictures suitable for children of all ages. Nina wrote this book as a result of her personal experience to provide a tool to adults so they can start the conversation with children. It would […]
Back From The Brink Too by Graeme Cowan Family members of people with mental illness play an enormous role in providing care and support for people living with depression, as well as other forms of mental illness. Back From The Brink Too provides much-needed practical guidance for family carers and raise awareness of the […]
Katherine Phillips draws on years of clinical practice and detailed interviews with patients. She describes what is known about the disorder, what patients experience, what researches have learned about it, and what treatments seem helpful.
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT) – An Australasian Guide by J.W.G Tiller and R.W Lyndon Misinformation about ECT has contributed to the fear and other negative attitudes towards treatment, in stark contrast to the views expressed by those who have benefited. Electroconvulsive Therapy: an Australasian Guide brings together relevant information about ECT that will be of […]
Dealing With Depression By Gordon Parker Most of us get ‘the blues’ at some point in our lives, and some people find that they just can’t shake them. How can you tell when you or someone you know is suffering from depression that needs clinical treatment? How can you find the best treatment for your […]
Many of us know that self-destructive patterns are rooted in self-dislike, but few of us understand how to break them. This book shows us realistic ways to break these negative mental and emotional attitudes and build a strong sense of well-being and self-understanding.
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