Psychology Mood Disorders

In a fast-paced, result-oriented, and competitive world, more and more young people are suffering from depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental health disorders that severely impact the family unit. This book is written out of a deep concern for the wellbeing of young people. In particular, this audiobook is aimed at Muslim children living in the West.

Wenn dunkle Wolken die Lebensfreude eintrüben, Aktivitäten als eine große Belastung erscheinen und die Hoffnung auf Besserung schwindet, dann steckt man in einem depressiven Stimmungstief. Wir ziehen uns zurück und können kaum noch am Leben teilnehmen. Der Betroffene fühlt sich völlig hilflos und auch die Freunde und Angehörige wissen nicht, was zu tun ist und wie man helfen kann. Sie fragen sich: "Was könnte ich sofort unternehmen, dass eine Besserung eintritt?" "Was hilft da, wieder raus zu kommen?" "Was kann man tun, um nicht wieder krank zu werden?".

Skuespilleren Henning Jensen beskriver i "Gennem glasvæggen" et regulært psykisk sammenbrud, han oplevede i maj 1978, forårsaget af alt for meget arbejde, jag og stress i alt for lang tid. Det tog ham et helt år at komme på ret køl igen, og det skyldtes ikke mindst, at han stod helt uforstående over for det, han havde oplevet: Han havde ingen erfaringer med psykisk sygdom, og lige så lidt vidste han, hvor han skulle søge professionel hjælp. Det betød, at han ikke fik den i tide, og at sygdommen fik lov til at udvikle sig til en regulær depression, der var ved at tage livet af ham.

Over the course of human history, there have been countless tomes composed on the subject of mental health and an equally daunting number on the joys and perils of raising children. If you factor in the mysterious nature of twins and the long-term ramifications of being raised in a cult, however, then it’s basically this one and Harry Potter. If it helps, our story is shorter and contains fewer owls. Bisection is the story of one man, two children, and bipolar disorder.

Seit seiner Kindheit leidet Johann Hari unter Angstzuständen, Gefühlen von Traurigkeit und unendlicher Leere. Mit achtzehn bekommt er die Diagnose: Depression. Es folgt die langjährige Behandlung mit Antidepressiva. Doch trotz Anpassung der Dosis und Phasen der Besserung hat Hari das Gefühl: Die Depression hat ihn im Griff. Er beginnt die ärztliche Strategie zu hinterfragen: Sind Depressionen zwangsläufig auf ein biochemisches Ungleichgewicht im Gehirn zurückführen? Können Medikamente langfristig die Lösung sein? Und welche Rolle spielt die Pharmaindustrie dabei?

In two decades of psychiatry practice, John R. Sharp has worked with many people who experienced the same emotional distresses at specific times of the year: a young woman who became depressed before Thanksgiving, a middle-aged man who felt anxious about making his summer travel plans, people who made uncharacteristically extreme decisions as spring approached. Sharp reveals how environmental, psychological, and cultural forces profoundly affect the way we feel....

Jolly Lad is a memoir about the recovery from alcoholism, habitual drug use, and mental illness. It is also about the healing power of music, how memory defines us, the redemption offered by fatherhood, and what it means to be working class.

Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness? What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans? I’m the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds. You won’t find easy answers in this book, but you’ll be given a unique insight into the raw and devastating pain of a mental breakdown. Author Cal Kennedy opens a window to the daily struggle of living with polar disorders and dyspraxia.

An internationally respected campaigner, Pooky Knightsmith has worked tirelessly to promote good child and adolescent mental health. Her knowledge, ideas and advice come not just from years of research and study but from hard-earned experience with PTSD, anorexia, self-harm and depression. Part mental health guide, part memoir, this audiobook contains 48 life lessons learned from everyday victories to life-changing events.

Entre el ocho y el quince por ciento de la población sufrirá depresión en algún momento de su vida. Actualmente, es la segunda causa de muerte entre personas de quince a veintinueve años, convirtiéndose en una verdadera epidemia, hasta el punto de que será el principal motivo de discapacidad en 2030. Sin embargo, sigue siendo un problema de salud sobre el que existen muchos prejuicios y falsas creencias.

Kintsukuroi es el arte japonés de recomponer lo que se ha roto. Cuando una pieza de cerámica se rompe, los maestros kintsukuroi la reparan rellenado las grietas con oro o plata, resaltando de este modo la reconstrucción, porque una pieza reconstruida es símbolo de fragilidad, pero también de fortaleza y de belleza. En este audiolibro, Tomás Navarro nos enseña a aplicar este arte a nuestras vidas proporcionándonos las herramientas necesarias poder superar la adversidad como un auténtico maestro kintsukuroi.

I want to fly... Wäre es nicht schön, einfach mal abzuheben? Mit Leichtigkeit über den Dingen zu stehen und befreit durch das eigene Leben zu fliegen? Doch der Alltag zieht uns oft bleischwer in die Realität zurück. Dabei ist der Spagat zwischen Arbeit und Familie, das Hamsterrad des täglichen Lebens mit all seinen Deadlines und To-Do-Listen nur die eine, uns tatsächlich bewusste Seite des Problems. Was uns die frühere Leichtigkeit nimmt, sind jedoch selten die auf den ersten Blick erkennbaren Altlasten.

If you feel like fear and anxiety have some power over you, this will be the most important audiobook you listen to this year. Why not choose to live the next part of your life free of fear? People with confidence are no better than you. It certainly doesn’t require talent to be confident. We have all seen 14-year-olds with confidence, so it can’t be anything to do with wisdom or intelligence. Confident people think and act slightly different. The ideas they adopt are easily acquired, but very few do.

Anger is a natural go-to response, and your anger may even be justified. Who doesn't want to lash out at that idiot who spilled coffee on someone's brand-new favorite outfit by immediate default...yet they try to hold back that anger?

Parents, teachers you are not alone; it is a well-known challenge raising a child with ADHD. During the difficult moments it can seem there is no hope. I don't want you to lose heart. This book is jam packed full with helpful insight on how to handle most difficulties you've encountered. This book is a mighty resource for you to use time and time again in raising and teaching a child with ADHD.

Inside this audiobook, you will find a wide variety crucial steps to getting rid of your anger once and for all, whether you aren’t sure where your issues are stemming from or are only looking for a way to manage an issue you have known about for years. Managing your anger successfully is all about finding the steps you can take that work for you and by working through them one at a time, and this audiobook will help you do just that, regardless of with which type of anger you are dealing.

After 20 years of trying every option our mental health system had to offer, Bronte Spicer believed she would live with depression forever. It wasn’t until she found a set of advanced mindfulness techniques, backed by modern neuroscience, that she realized she had been stuck in depression because she had not been feeling her feelings within her body. Today, Bronte is a Certified Kiloby Inquiries Facilitator and offers herself as a gentle mentor who effortlessly interweaves her lived experience of depression with a practical and accessible guide for how to live freely—and just be human.

Plagued by depression her entire life, it wasn’t until her early 50s that writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick, advocating for her own care, received a medical diagnosis that would set her on the path to wellness and stability. Recognizing the intergenerational effects of trauma and mental health struggles, Patrick unearths the stories of her past in order to forge a better future for herself and her two daughters, dismantling the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges that can plague families into silence and resignation.

Zur Einstimmung auf laute Tage und lange Nächte präsentiert Nico Rose vom "Ministerium für Schwermetall" erhellende Erkenntnisse rund um die Psychologie des Metalheads. In "Hard, Heavy & Happy" gehen wir der Frage auf den Grund, wie Metal das Leben bereichert und einfach glücklich macht – oder manchmal: etwas weniger unglücklich. Wir werfen einen meist heiteren, bisweilen aber auch melancholischen Blick auf die besonderen Sitten und Gebräuche der Szene. Als Psychologe beleuchtet Nico Rose insbesondere die seelisch-emotionale Seite dieser außergewöhnlichen Musik.

In Companions in the Darkness, Diana Gruver looks back into church history and finds depression in the lives of some of our most beloved saints, including Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Without trying to diagnose these figures from a distance, Gruver tells their stories in fresh ways, taking from each a particular lesson that can encourage or guide those who suffer today. Drawing on her own experience with depression, Gruver offers a wealth of practical wisdom both for those in the darkness and those who care for them.