books about: disorders     books:       The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition92 reviews Edmund J. Bourne New Harbinger Publications, 2005 A great tool. Many people that come to see me for therapy have moderate to severe anxiety. It is so nice to be able to be able to tell them to get this book and work through it between sessions. I really find it helps them. Lots of great tips!             Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)99 reviews American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000 hardback at paperback price I buy a lot of books and wanted this one in hardback. Reference books take a lot of abuse. Brandnew, perfect condition still in wrapper. Cost less than the new paperpack version. Thank YOU!             Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated201 reviews David D. Burns Harper, 1999 Along with therapy, this is a GREAT book! This book, along with therapy has helped me get back on track in my life. It straightened out all the kinks. I coupled psychotherapy once a week while reading this book... no antidepressents! It made me come a long way in a very difficult journey.             The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night649 reviews Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears McGraw-Hill, 2002 The best advice I ever recieved. This is the best "baby expert" book I have ever read. Not only does it NOT advocate that you IGNORE your baby and let her cry it out, but it offers a wealth of advice for ALL parents: infants, toddlers, crib sleepers, co-sleepers, breastfed, bottlefed, etc. It doesn't necessarily advocate a specific mode of sleeping (crib vs. co-), but gives you guidance based on what WORKS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY. ...             Madness: A Bipolar Life16 reviews Marya Hornbacher Houghton Mifflin, 2008 Living my hell through her hell I have some addiction issues with Klonopin and I started reading this book when I was going through some serious Klonopin withdrawal. I am not bipolar but I found this book helpful and comforting while going through my own personal madness. Like she says in the book, I honestly don't know how she made it through all this without killing someone (by mistake of course) or herself, accidental or ...             Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder72 reviews Richard Louv Algonquin Books, 2008 TEN Star Great book!!!! Cannot recommend this book enough whether you live in a city, suburb or rural area. Nature is all around you as the book says, and sadly to many children have no idea what trees are in their neighborhood, or what that flower called a dandelion is growing thru the crack in the sidewalk. If nothing else I hope the book will make parents/adults and children simply stop and look around and ...             Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...87 reviews Daniel G. Amen Three Rivers Press, 1999 Excellent presentation Dr. Amen provides a succint, excellent presentation about how the brain works and the problems incurred when it malfunctions. As a person with bipolar disorder I definitely benefitted from this book. I encourage all people to read this book.             Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child1095 reviews Marc Weissbluth Ballantine Books, 2003 Healthy sleep habits, happy child You must buy this book to help with your child's sleeping! Buy it as soon as the baby is born so you understand your child's sleep habits. The earlier you understand the way your child's mind and body works, the easier it will be for them to sleep!             Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality ...145 reviews Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger New Harbinger Publications, 1998 Life enhancing Thank goodness i have this book. it helps me keep my sanity and my boundaries. I always find another great point to keep me going since i can only change myself. My husband and I both find the book insightful and exactly right on regarding the borderlines in our life.             The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, Revised Edition43 reviews Carol Stock Kranowitz Perigee Trade, 2006 fabulous book for parents with spd affected kids This book was recommended by my son's OT as a springboard to understanding SPD. I found it to be enlightening and informative. Some of the technical chapters can get a bit tangled but the advice given is valuable to any parent with an SPD affected child. Awareness is the first step and this book contains tools to help a parent recognize and seek help for their child. I highly recommend it.             The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to ... Jill Price Free Press, 2008 Jill Price has the first diagnosed case of a memory condition called "hyperthymestic syndrome" -- the continuous, automatic, autobiographical recall of every day of her life since she was fourteen. Give her any date from that year on, and she can almost instantly tell you what day of the week it was, what she did on that day, and any major world event or cultural happening that took place, as long as she heard about it that day. Her memories are ...             Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder62 reviews Edward M. Md Hallowell, John J. Md Ratey Ballantine Books, 2005 Must read for all! adders and non adders alike! Delivered from Distraction is a well written and informative book on adult add. It is a must-read for adults suffering from add and people who live with them! It helps the non add adults understand what others with add are going through and it helps those with add so they can find solutions and maximize their potential. By reading this book, I understood that add is not a negative trait that ...             An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness314 reviews Kay Redfield Jamison Vintage, 1996 An Unquiet Mind This is the most "on key" book I have read about an unquiet mind. Jamison's depiction of the disease is easy to read and to the point. If you want an informative read, don't let this one slip away. It is a must have.             The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder10 reviews Carol Stock Kranowitz Perigee Trade, 2006 Great Resource for Parents and Teachers The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun is a great resource for parents and teachers. As a teacher of special needs kids, I'm always looking for materials to share with parents, and this one is really meeting the need. Ms. Kranowitz knows her topic. Her ideas for simple, fun activities that teach are easy to follow. This is a book I will use over and over again.             Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew90 reviews Ellen Notbohm Future Horizons, 2005 Great for family/friends/ and as a reminder for yourself This is a short book that helps understanding your child's feelings and concerns and how to deal with them (it does not break down the different ASDs). The book is written as if your child is speaking to you, which makes it more personal. It has 10 short main points from the child's view, then explains every point more detailed in the second part of the book. This book might help people who ...             Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through ...128 reviews Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey Touchstone, 1995 Mr Barrett I have two nephews with ADD/ADHD and possibly more undiagnosed relatives which made me curious that maybe I had ADD/ADHD. I read this book and I really related to a lot of the stories and it gave me hope that there could be help for me. I wasn't really a problem student, just got in trouble often and had problems reading but I excelled at math and science (although teachers said I was an ...             The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible ...150 reviews Ross W. Greene Harper Paperbacks, 2005 An excellent book for parents of all children A must for all educators, professionals and parents who either have or work with children. Gives an overview of the varied assortment of issues many children have to deal with, and guides the reader in a clear and concise fashion in how to deal with a "short-tempered" child.             On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace76 reviews Dave Christensen Grossman, Loren W. Christensen PPCT Research Publications, 2007 Must Read This book is a must read for anyone even thinking about joining the Law enforcement community. I think that it should be a required read for cadets in every police academy             Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think52 reviews Dennis Greenberger, Christine Padesky The Guilford Press, 1995 Great read! This is a great read, especially for anyone who's dealt with depression. I've gone through it myself, and this book helped me a lot!             Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal ...20 reviews Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, ... New Harbinger Publications, 2007 Amazing resource. I've read a lot of self-help, pop-psych books targeted at dealing with strong emotions. Most of them seemed true & helpful at the time I was reading them, but fell apart when I tried applying them to life. This book is not only easy to use while you are using it, but it is easy to recall later in the day, or the week, or even a few months later, and easy to use the techniques. 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