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Billed as the "21st Century alternative technique effectively
eliminating your fears, phobias, anxieties, addictions, post-traumatic stress and
self-sabotage and those of your family and friends," I can't vouch for any of the
techniques (since I haven't used them!). I can say, however, that this was a
very interesting book to read, putting forth easy-to-understand theories about
these problems in life and some alternative methods for healing them. I liked it because it wasn't filled with technical jargon and offered helpful illustrations and pictures of some of the
techniques. I can't say I agree with everything the author has to say about
these problems and their respective causes, but if you're looking for something
different and holistic in treatment, try this book.
This is a good book to read if you're feeling a lot of stress. It details the program used at the Stress Reduction
Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Some very interesting topics and a lot of good
ideas.
Similar to Tom Linden's guide below, but Dr. Ferguson's effort is newer and takes a slightly different
perspective, one that is more personal and compelling. It is a comprehensive guide to all health topics
online. It includes major sections on each of the commercial service providers like America OnLine, as
well as the Internet, and, like Tom's book, serves up personal stories who have been helped by the
resources found online.
Tom Ferguson, M.D. has been a driving force in the self-help field of medicine and related disorders and
brings his expertise to this book. It really empowers you, the consumer, to find useful and timely
information online in a productive manner. It's an excellent offering which will easily stand the test of time. If you can only buy one
online guide to medicine, this is the one to purchase today.
Dr. Nottingham has produced a fantastic book! It has all of the things I dearly love to see between the front and back covers. It's
easy to read, and has a down to earth common sense approach that provides answers to a lot of the common questions
depressed people have. Of particular interest are the examples of conversations between Dr. Nottingham and some of the
people he has worked with. Through these fictional accounts we are able to get many of the questions depressed people have
answered in a realistic format and see how the methods described in the book are employed. There are a variety of exercises
included that allow you to take an active role in discovering what your triggers are, and what the best way for you to work
through them.
Martin Seligman, a renowned psychologist and clinical researcher, has been studying optimists and pessimists for 25 years. Pessimists believe that bad events are their fault, will last a long time, and undermine everything. They feel helpless and may sink into depression, which is epidemic today, especially among youths. Optimists, on the other hand, believe that defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge--it doesn't knock them down. "Pessimism is escapable," asserts Seligman, by learning a new set of cognitive skills that will enable you to take charge, resist depression, and make yourself feel better and accomplish more.
What if you wrote to the Baseball Hall of Fame offering to donate a full set of Mickey Mantle's toenail clippings? Why, they'd be glad to have 'em--even if you are "a Level 4 bed-wetter." Cooperstown is only one of many institutions terrorized in Letters from a Nut, a collection of crazed correspondence by Ted L. Nancy. The name is a pseudonym, perhaps for Jerry Seinfeld, who wrote the introduction. Seinfeld never comes clean, but the yocks sure sound like his material. And the letters have his prints all over them--who else would write the L.A. Lakers posing as a rabid fan who wears pants with a see-through back end, "for medical reasons"? Whoever wrote it, the book's a real lark. Where else can you meet "Pip, the Mighty Squeak," a man who gambles in a giant shrimp costume, or a corn that looks like Shelley Fabares? Only inside the fevered brain of Ted L. Nancy--whether he's Jerry Seinfeld or not.
Those affected with depressive and manic depressive disorders can live fairly normal lives with proper treatment: this title provides self-help tips to supplement treatment programs, providing encouragement for self-advocacy and including recommendations for support and self-help therapy. From minimizing negative influences from the past to using peer counseling effectively, this provides a workbook packed with tips.
Dolnick begins with a useful retread of the case against Freud himself, but his main argument is against a cherished principle of the master's followers. Freud always stuck to the idea that he was treating the psychological problems of the sane, but in the 1950s and 1960s, a much more grandiose idea emerged in psychiatric circles, the notion that "the talking cure" could sponge away madness itself.
As the author notes in the preface, suicide is the 8th leading cause of death in America today, ending over
30,000 lives prematurely. In this book, Lester explores the reasons why people take their own lives. It gives
the reader a much better understanding of why some people engage in suicidal behavior, as well as everything
we currently know about what causes this kind of behavior. The book is divided up into 20 chapters, covering
topics such as aggression and suicide, personality and suicide, the social context of suicide, how a suicidal
person thinks, drugs and alcohol and their relationship to suicidal behavior, mental illness and suicide, and the
meaning of various kinds of suicidal communications, among others.
Specific research findings are found throughout and research references end each chapter. A good background text on suicide, the author expands on the many theories and describes the existing research with good coverage and depth. The book, however, may lack the kind of specific interventions clinicians and interested others would like to know. Only the final chapter deals with techniques on how to prevent suicide. Published in 1997, the book is 195 pages in length.
"The official handbook of Moderation Management, a non-profit, national self-help program that supports moderate drinking as a reasonable and attainable recovery goal for problem drinkers. Based on her own unsatisfactory experience with abstinence-based programs, Kishline offers inspiration and a step-by-step program to help individuals avoid the kind of drinking that detrimentally affects their lives."
One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope to all who are involved.
A very informative book about depression and manic depression. A good overview of the disease and its
effects on those of us who suffer with it. Some of it is a little on the technical side, but it's full of facts and
explanations for those with the disease and those around them. A lot of the really spooky aspects of
depression (what happens if I have to be hospitalized) are discussed in depth.
This is not a "how-to" book on creating a passionate marriage. Rather, it is an insightful book which gives couples a guide to sexual fulfillment and intimacy via emotional maturation. It helps a person learn to achieve mutual passion through understanding of one's own emotions and those of one's partner. It is not quick or easy read, because to work on the subjects covered in the book, the reader has to seriously think about their emotions and behaviors, and then decide to take risks in order to progress to the next level of emotional
maturity in their relationship. It is a frank book which discusses sexuality in an open manner.The book is divided into three moderate sections: The Basics, Tools for Connection, and Observations on the Process. The first section lays the groundwork for the book and acquaints the reader with an understanding of Schnarch's theoretical model of sexual and emotional development. The second section, Tools for Connection, offers the reader specific examples of where and how to begin in making changes in your life and marriage to realize Schnarch's model. It is engaging and well-written, and will challenge you to think differently about your relationship.
The final section is probably the most powerful section of the book. It ties the model all together and helps the reader look at life, and their relationship, in a broader, encompassing perspective. It is sometimes painful, heart-wrenching, and sad to read, but Schnarch shows us that by achieving greater intimacy, we also achieve greater meaning in our lives.
If you're interested -- really interested -- in improving your marriage, this is a must-read. It will challenge your way of thinking about your relationship in every important way possible. The book is 432 pages in length, published in 1998, and both paperback and hardcover editions are available.
With easy-to-read text, this book is also written in an easy-to-read style which down-to-Earth suggestions and strategies for helping parents cope with raising children in today's ever-changing society. Divided into seven well-organized chapters, topics range from helping your child build his world, helping him or her learn who he or she is, and concrete examples of how to deal with problems at home. Other chapters include understanding the motivations and thoughts behind the child's behaviors, some basic facts about child development and child rearing in general, a chapter devoted to special problems and misbehavior (e.g., speech difficulties, deafness, vision problems) and finishes with a chapter entitled "When Parents Goof," describing a number of general parenting styles and personalities.
Except for the referral of the child as a "he" throughout the book (very non-PC!), most of what Dr. Moore writes is common sensical advice, no doubt taken from his decades worth of knowledge and experience in the field of working with children in practice. The strategies are based upon research and generally a behavioral/cognitive-behavioral point of view, so there's no need to worry about finger-pointing in this book. This isn't a book so much about why a child is the way they are, but rather seeks to help parents understand useful methods to change the child's behavior. It could be a useful and invaluable guide for any parent nowadays and is definitely recommended. 148 pages, paperback and hardcover editions available.
"In today's time-pressured managed care environment, it is important for clinicians to quickly identify the nature of a patient's problem and initiate treatment. With thousands of psychological instruments available, this can often be difficult. This book offers a form of psychological assessment "triage." It eliminates the guesswork and helps psychologists quickly select, administer, and interpret psychological tests. "
Divided into three logical sections (Assessment Overview, Differential Diagnosis, and Completing the Evaluation), this book is a must-have reference for any professional who conducts regular psychological assessment in their practice or work. While a bit overwhelming at first, because it is filled with so much information, once you get used to the book's layout and style it becomes an invaluable tool. Especially handy is the authors' inclusion of a Testing Tips index, which nicely lists all of the no-nonsense tips described throughout the book. Examples of these include, "Choosing an Apperception Test," "Rorschach Rapid Interpretation," "Test Results Associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder," "Test Results Associated with Anorexia," and about a hundred additional tips. 400 pages, published in 1998, and well worth it.
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