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Bipolar Disorder
by Francis Mark Mondimore • 2006
The mood disorder that hides as depression, surges as mania, and upends families: a complete guide.
4.12
390
Bipolar Disorder Summary
Bipolar Disorder 98%
The mood disorder that hides as depression, surges as mania, and upends families: a complete guide.
by Francis Mark Mondimore 2006
4.12
390 ratings
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder
by Julie A. Fast • 2006
A stability plan beyond medication: sleep, triggers, and the conversations bipolar families lose.
4.28
413
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder Summary
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder 97%
A stability plan beyond medication: sleep, triggers, and the conversations bipolar families lose.
by Julie A. Fast 2006
4.28
413 ratings
Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder
by James R. Phelps • 2006
Your depression might be bipolar. The drugs that should help could be hurting you instead.
4.09
374
Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder Summary
Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder 97%
Your depression might be bipolar. The drugs that should help could be hurting you instead.
by James R. Phelps 2006
4.09
374 ratings
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide
by David J. Miklowitz • 2002
Why one sleepless night can trigger a bipolar episode, and the practical toolkit to stop it.
4.09
2k+
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide Summary
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide 97%
Why one sleepless night can trigger a bipolar episode, and the practical toolkit to stop it.
by David J. Miklowitz 2002
4.09
2k+ ratings
Bipolar, Not So Much
by Chris Aiken • 2017
Recurring depression can hide mild bipolar. Learn the signs before antidepressants do more harm.
4.37
400
Bipolar, Not So Much Summary
Bipolar, Not So Much 97%
Recurring depression can hide mild bipolar. Learn the signs before antidepressants do more harm.
by Chris Aiken 2017
4.37
400 ratings
When Someone You Love Is Bipolar
by Cynthia G. Last • 2009
Spot your bipolar partner's early warning signs, intervene before crisis, and protect your own life.
4.07
131
When Someone You Love Is Bipolar Summary
When Someone You Love Is Bipolar 96%
Spot your bipolar partner's early warning signs, intervene before crisis, and protect your own life.
by Cynthia G. Last 2009
4.07
131 ratings
Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder
by Julie A. Fast • 2004
Bipolar disorder runs your relationship. Treat the illness first, then the partnership.
3.95
925
Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder Summary
Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder 96%
Bipolar disorder runs your relationship. Treat the illness first, then the partnership.
by Julie A. Fast 2004
3.95
925 ratings
An Unquiet Mind
by Kay Redfield Jamison • 1995
A clinical psychologist loses her key to the locked ward. She is no longer the doctor.
4.06
87k+
An Unquiet Mind Summary
An Unquiet Mind 95%
A clinical psychologist loses her key to the locked ward. She is no longer the doctor.
by Kay Redfield Jamison 1995
4.06
87k+ ratings
Mindfulness for Bipolar Disorder
by William R. Marchand MD • 2015
Bipolar moods hijack the brain. A psychiatrist's mindfulness method takes back control.
3.99
119
Mindfulness for Bipolar Disorder Summary
Mindfulness for Bipolar Disorder 95%
Bipolar moods hijack the brain. A psychiatrist's mindfulness method takes back control.
by William R. Marchand MD 2015
3.99
119 ratings
Profiles in Mental Health Courage
by Patrick J. Kennedy • 2024
When mental illness and addiction go untreated together, recovery slips away. Twelve lives show how.
4.19
247
Profiles in Mental Health Courage Summary
Profiles in Mental Health Courage 95%
When mental illness and addiction go untreated together, recovery slips away. Twelve lives show how.
by Patrick J. Kennedy 2024
4.19
247 ratings
Madness
by Marya Hornbacher • 2008
At four, she never slept. At thirty, she'd survived mania, addiction, and the psychiatric ward.
4.04
15k+
Madness Summary
Madness 95%
At four, she never slept. At thirty, she'd survived mania, addiction, and the psychiatric ward.
by Marya Hornbacher 2008
4.04
15k+ ratings
The Dark Side of Innocence
by Terri Cheney • 2011
She earned straight As while a dark compulsion swung her between euphoria and despair.
3.98
2k+
The Dark Side of Innocence Summary
The Dark Side of Innocence 95%
She earned straight As while a dark compulsion swung her between euphoria and despair.
by Terri Cheney 2011
3.98
2k+ ratings
In My Room
by Jim Lucey • 2014
Recovery is possible even when mental illness persists. A psychiatrist proves it, case by case.
3.38
203
In My Room Summary
In My Room 94%
Recovery is possible even when mental illness persists. A psychiatrist proves it, case by case.
by Jim Lucey 2014
3.38
203 ratings
Night Falls Fast
by Kay Redfield Jamison • 1999
Mental illness drives nine in ten suicides. One existing treatment cuts that risk nearly ninefold.
4.12
7k+
Night Falls Fast Summary
Night Falls Fast 94%
Mental illness drives nine in ten suicides. One existing treatment cuts that risk nearly ninefold.
by Kay Redfield Jamison 1999
4.12
7k+ ratings
Against Depression
by Peter D. Kramer • 2005
Depression as depth is a myth. It's progressive brain damage, and waiting lets it compound.
3.86
520
Against Depression Summary
Against Depression 94%
Depression as depth is a myth. It's progressive brain damage, and waiting lets it compound.
by Peter D. Kramer 2005
3.86
520 ratings
Building a Life Worth Living
by Marsha M. Linehan • 2020
The psychologist who created DBT was once the suicidal teenager no treatment could reach.
4.10
6k+
Building a Life Worth Living Summary
Building a Life Worth Living 93%
The psychologist who created DBT was once the suicidal teenager no treatment could reach.
by Marsha M. Linehan 2020
4.10
6k+ ratings
Psycho-Logical
by Dean Burnett • 2021
Depression, anxiety, addiction: the real brain science looks nothing like the popular explanations.
3.84
1k+
Psycho-Logical Summary
Psycho-Logical 93%
Depression, anxiety, addiction: the real brain science looks nothing like the popular explanations.
by Dean Burnett 2021
3.84
1k+ ratings
Beyond Borderline
by John G. Gunderson • 2016
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
3.80
405
Beyond Borderline Summary
Beyond Borderline 93%
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
by John G. Gunderson 2016
3.80
405 ratings
Living Better
by Alastair Campbell • 2020
A political insider's battle with depression, and the visual framework that helps him manage it.
4.24
2k+
Living Better Summary
Living Better 93%
A political insider's battle with depression, and the visual framework that helps him manage it.
by Alastair Campbell 2020
4.24
2k+ ratings
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me
by Jerold J. Kreisman • 1989
Loving you at noon, seeing a villain by dinner: the disorder behind the whiplash.
3.79
16k+
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me Summary
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me 93%
Loving you at noon, seeing a villain by dinner: the disorder behind the whiplash.
by Jerold J. Kreisman 1989
3.79
16k+ ratings
Haldol and Hyacinths
by Melody Moezzi • 2013
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
3.94
1k+
Haldol and Hyacinths Summary
Haldol and Hyacinths 93%
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
by Melody Moezzi 2013
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Noonday Demon
by Andrew Solomon • 2000
From personal breakdown to global atlas: the biology, history, and politics of depression.
4.19
16k+
The Noonday Demon Summary
The Noonday Demon 93%
From personal breakdown to global atlas: the biology, history, and politics of depression.
by Andrew Solomon 2000
4.19
16k+ ratings
The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide
by Alexander L. Chapman • 2007
Why the most notorious diagnosis in mental health is treatable, and the practical skills to start.
3.98
1k+
The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide Summary
The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide 93%
Why the most notorious diagnosis in mental health is treatable, and the practical skills to start.
by Alexander L. Chapman 2007
3.98
1k+ ratings
No One Cares About Crazy People
by Ron Powers • 2017
Two sons, schizophrenia, and a journalist's investigation into why America jails the mentally ill.
3.87
4k+
No One Cares About Crazy People Summary
No One Cares About Crazy People 93%
Two sons, schizophrenia, and a journalist's investigation into why America jails the mentally ill.
by Ron Powers 2017
3.87
4k+ ratings
The Center Cannot Hold
by Elyn R. Saks • 2007
Restraints, psychosis, forced medication. Then a Yale law degree and tenure, against all odds.
4.33
23k+
The Center Cannot Hold Summary
The Center Cannot Hold 93%
Restraints, psychosis, forced medication. Then a Yale law degree and tenure, against all odds.
by Elyn R. Saks 2007
4.33
23k+ ratings
Buddha & the Borderline
by Kiera Van Gelder • 2010
BPD nearly killed her. Buddhist practice and a radical therapy brought her back.
4.11
5k+
Buddha & the Borderline Summary
Buddha & the Borderline 93%
BPD nearly killed her. Buddhist practice and a radical therapy brought her back.
by Kiera Van Gelder 2010
4.11
5k+ ratings
Undoing Depression
by Richard O'Connor • 1997
Depression is a set of learned habits. Here's how to unlearn them.
4.01
1k+
Undoing Depression Summary
Undoing Depression 93%
Depression is a set of learned habits. Here's how to unlearn them.
by Richard O'Connor 1997
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Chemistry of Joy
by Henry Emmons • 2005
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
4.03
825
The Chemistry of Joy Summary
The Chemistry of Joy 93%
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
by Henry Emmons 2005
4.03
825 ratings
Get It Done When You're Depressed
by Julie A. Fast • 2005
Motivation follows action, not the reverse. A plan for working under the weight of depression.
3.69
524
Get It Done When You're Depressed Summary
Get It Done When You're Depressed 93%
Motivation follows action, not the reverse. A plan for working under the weight of depression.
by Julie A. Fast 2005
3.69
524 ratings
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder
by Jerold J. Kreisman • 2018
Why talking to a borderline loved one feels impossible, and the method that works.
3.94
358
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder Summary
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder 93%
Why talking to a borderline loved one feels impossible, and the method that works.
by Jerold J. Kreisman 2018
3.94
358 ratings
Keys to Unlocking Depression
by Michael D. Yapko • 2016
A skills-based route out of depression: why action beats waiting, and what to ask a therapist.
4.14
43
Keys to Unlocking Depression Summary
Keys to Unlocking Depression 93%
A skills-based route out of depression: why action beats waiting, and what to ask a therapist.
by Michael D. Yapko 2016
4.14
43 ratings
The Man Who Couldn't Stop
by David Adam • 2014
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
3.90
6k+
The Man Who Couldn't Stop Summary
The Man Who Couldn't Stop 92%
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
by David Adam 2014
3.90
6k+ ratings
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
by Daniel G. Amen • 1998
Your moods have a biology. A brain-imaging psychiatrist shows which systems to retrain, and how.
3.97
13k+
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life 92%
Your moods have a biology. A brain-imaging psychiatrist shows which systems to retrain, and how.
by Daniel G. Amen 1998
3.97
13k+ ratings
OPEN
by Frankie Bridge • 2020
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
4.30
1k+
OPEN Summary
OPEN 92%
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
by Frankie Bridge 2020
4.30
1k+ ratings
Divided Minds
by Pamela Spiro Wagner • 2005
One twin develops schizophrenia. The other becomes a psychiatrist. A bond built for two, tested.
4.00
3k+
Divided Minds Summary
Divided Minds 92%
One twin develops schizophrenia. The other becomes a psychiatrist. A bond built for two, tested.
by Pamela Spiro Wagner 2005
4.00
3k+ ratings
Strangers to Ourselves
by Rachel Aviv • 2022
A diagnosis does not just name your illness. It shapes it. Five lives inside psychiatry.
4.10
15k+
Strangers to Ourselves Summary
Strangers to Ourselves 92%
A diagnosis does not just name your illness. It shapes it. Five lives inside psychiatry.
by Rachel Aviv 2022
4.10
15k+ ratings
The Depression Cure
by Stephen S. Ilardi • 2010
Six natural strategies that reverse depression by realigning your life with your Stone Age biology.
4.10
2k+
The Depression Cure Summary
The Depression Cure 92%
Six natural strategies that reverse depression by realigning your life with your Stone Age biology.
by Stephen S. Ilardi 2010
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Power of Different
by Gail Saltz • 2017
Anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD: the cognitive gifts we miss when we see only the disorder.
4.07
1k+
The Power of Different Summary
The Power of Different 92%
Anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD: the cognitive gifts we miss when we see only the disorder.
by Gail Saltz 2017
4.07
1k+ ratings
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
by James Lock • 2021
Parents don't cause eating disorders; they cure them. A guide to refeeding your teen at home.
4.02
41
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder Summary
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder 92%
Parents don't cause eating disorders; they cure them. A guide to refeeding your teen at home.
by James Lock 2021
4.02
41 ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 92%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
The Upward Spiral
by Alex Korb • 2015
Why your brain gets stuck in depression and the micro-actions that get it unstuck.
4.25
7k+
The Upward Spiral Summary
The Upward Spiral 92%
Why your brain gets stuck in depression and the micro-actions that get it unstuck.
by Alex Korb 2015
4.25
7k+ ratings
Stop Walking on Eggshells
by Paul T. Mason • 1998
BPD rewrites the relationship rules. Learn the boundaries and communication that keep you whole.
4.02
13k+
Stop Walking on Eggshells Summary
Stop Walking on Eggshells 92%
BPD rewrites the relationship rules. Learn the boundaries and communication that keep you whole.
by Paul T. Mason 1998
4.02
13k+ ratings
One Survivor's Guide for Beating Depression and Thriving Thereafter
by Nima Fard • 2017
A survivor's depression protocol: omega-3s, breathwork, and the walking schedule that builds.
4.44
27
One Survivor's Guide for Beating Depression and Thriving Thereafter Summary
One Survivor's Guide for Beating Depression and Thriving Thereafter 92%
A survivor's depression protocol: omega-3s, breathwork, and the walking schedule that builds.
by Nima Fard 2017
4.44
27 ratings
My Age of Anxiety
by Scott Stossel • 2014
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
3.86
8k+
My Age of Anxiety Summary
My Age of Anxiety 92%
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
by Scott Stossel 2014
3.86
8k+ ratings
Introducing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
by Elaine Iljon Foreman • 2011
Learn the one mental model that lowers anxiety, lifts mood, and breaks bad habits.
3.64
656
Introducing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Summary
Introducing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 92%
Learn the one mental model that lowers anxiety, lifts mood, and breaks bad habits.
by Elaine Iljon Foreman 2011
3.64
656 ratings
A First-Rate Madness
by S. Nassir Ghaemi • 2011
Sanity is overrated for crisis leadership. Depression and mania offer traits the healthy mind lacks.
3.73
4k+
A First-Rate Madness Summary
A First-Rate Madness 92%
Sanity is overrated for crisis leadership. Depression and mania offer traits the healthy mind lacks.
by S. Nassir Ghaemi 2011
3.73
4k+ ratings
Schema Therapy
by Eshkol Rafaeli • 2010
An integrative therapy for chronic conditions: heal through the bond, not just the protocol.
4.07
230
Schema Therapy Summary
Schema Therapy 92%
An integrative therapy for chronic conditions: heal through the bond, not just the protocol.
by Eshkol Rafaeli 2010
4.07
230 ratings
Healing ADD
by Daniel G. Amen • 2001
Not all ADD is alike. Six brain patterns need six different treatments. The wrong one backfires.
4.03
2k+
Healing ADD Summary
Healing ADD 92%
Not all ADD is alike. Six brain patterns need six different treatments. The wrong one backfires.
by Daniel G. Amen 2001
4.03
2k+ ratings
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders
by Marcia Herrin • 2007
Parents aren't the cause, they're the cure: bringing your child back, one meal at a time.
3.87
23
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders Summary
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders 92%
Parents aren't the cause, they're the cure: bringing your child back, one meal at a time.
by Marcia Herrin 2007
3.87
23 ratings
The Book of Moods
by Lauren Martin • 2020
A system for decoding your emotional triggers, built from one woman's study of her worst moods.
3.84
5k+
The Book of Moods Summary
The Book of Moods 92%
A system for decoding your emotional triggers, built from one woman's study of her worst moods.
by Lauren Martin 2020
3.84
5k+ ratings
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