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Mental Health Book Summaries

Tell Me How You Eat
by Amber Husain • 2026
Stopping eating was not about thinness but a world she could no longer stomach.
3.32
128
Tell Me How You Eat Summary
Tell Me How You Eat
Stopping eating was not about thinness but a world she could no longer stomach.
by Amber Husain 2026 240 pages
3.32
128 ratings
Care for the Mental and Spiritual Health of Black Men
by Nicholas Grier • 2019
Feared and devalued daily, Black men need a framework for healing through spirit and community.
4.67
3
Care for the Mental and Spiritual Health of Black Men Summary
Care for the Mental and Spiritual Health of Black Men
Feared and devalued daily, Black men need a framework for healing through spirit and community.
by Nicholas Grier 2019 190 pages
4.67
3 ratings
The Forest Reminds Us Who We Are
by Seaan Paadraig O'Donoghue • 2021
The forest resets your nervous system in ways modern medicine overlooks. Here is how to return.
4.37
19
The Forest Reminds Us Who We Are Summary
The Forest Reminds Us Who We Are
The forest resets your nervous system in ways modern medicine overlooks. Here is how to return.
by Seaan Paadraig O'Donoghue 2021 224 pages
4.37
19 ratings
Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman • 2002
Adolescence runs on a hidden hierarchy no girl escapes. Here is the blueprint.
3.79
8k+
Queen Bees and Wannabes Summary
Queen Bees and Wannabes
Adolescence runs on a hidden hierarchy no girl escapes. Here is the blueprint.
by Rosalind Wiseman 2002 336 pages
3.79
8k+ ratings
The Girl in the Green Dress
by Jeni Haynes • 2022
Her mind created personalities to survive her father. Every one of them testified against him.
4.57
2k+
The Girl in the Green Dress Summary
The Girl in the Green Dress
Her mind created personalities to survive her father. Every one of them testified against him.
by Jeni Haynes 2022 508 pages
4.57
2k+ ratings
Working with High-Risk Youth
by Peter Smyth • 2017
The framework that replaces punishment with trust, and why it works when nothing else does.
Working with High-Risk Youth Summary
Working with High-Risk Youth
The framework that replaces punishment with trust, and why it works when nothing else does.
by Peter Smyth 2017 230 pages
16 ans et papa
by Marilou Addison • 2017
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
4.20
133
16 ans et papa Summary
16 ans et papa
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
by Marilou Addison 2017 304 pages
4.20
133 ratings
Restoring the Christian Soul
by Leanne Payne • 1991
Some Christian struggles are wounds, not sins. Healing prayer reaches what willpower cannot.
4.34
181
Restoring the Christian Soul Summary
Restoring the Christian Soul
Some Christian struggles are wounds, not sins. Healing prayer reaches what willpower cannot.
by Leanne Payne 1991 250 pages
4.34
181 ratings
What Happened That Night
by Susanna Beard • 2017
When her best friend is murdered, she survives with no memory of the attack, only guilt.
3.89
3k+
What Happened That Night Summary
What Happened That Night
When her best friend is murdered, she survives with no memory of the attack, only guilt.
by Susanna Beard 2017 223 pages
3.89
3k+ ratings
The Power of Beliefs
by Shawn Achor • 2026
Seven beliefs that matter more than talent or luck, and the science for changing yours fast.
4.35
166
The Power of Beliefs Summary
The Power of Beliefs
Seven beliefs that matter more than talent or luck, and the science for changing yours fast.
by Shawn Achor 2026 208 pages
4.35
166 ratings
Gaslighting
by Jack Mind • 2020
The dark triad decoded: spot manipulators, shut down gaslighting, and ethically influence anyone.
Gaslighting Summary
Gaslighting
The dark triad decoded: spot manipulators, shut down gaslighting, and ethically influence anyone.
by Jack Mind 2020 384 pages
Understanding the Borderline Mother
by Christine Ann Lawson • 2000
Your borderline mother's chaos follows four patterns. Recognize hers and finally heal.
4.41
2k+
Understanding the Borderline Mother Summary
Understanding the Borderline Mother
Your borderline mother's chaos follows four patterns. Recognize hers and finally heal.
by Christine Ann Lawson 2000 330 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
Psychosomatic Families
by Salvador Minuchin • 1978
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
4.24
29
Psychosomatic Families Summary
Psychosomatic Families
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
by Salvador Minuchin 1978 351 pages
4.24
29 ratings
Hale
by K. Webster • 2018
After tragedy strikes, a college athlete falls for the one woman he shouldn't: his own sister.
3.77
8k+
Hale Summary
Hale
After tragedy strikes, a college athlete falls for the one woman he shouldn't: his own sister.
by K. Webster 2018 305 pages
3.77
8k+ ratings
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
4.30
115
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
by Jorja Leap 2015 256 pages
4.30
115 ratings
Sworn Enemy
by Kelly Fox • 2022
A former bully and the man he tormented must rebuild more than a charred ranch.
4.16
2k+
Sworn Enemy Summary
Sworn Enemy
A former bully and the man he tormented must rebuild more than a charred ranch.
by Kelly Fox 2022 284 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Clutch
by Emily Nemens • 2026
Five college friends reunite in Palm Springs, each hiding a crisis beneath her polished surface.
3.28
4k+
Clutch Summary
Clutch
Five college friends reunite in Palm Springs, each hiding a crisis beneath her polished surface.
by Emily Nemens 2026 400 pages
3.28
4k+ ratings
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
by Paul Hodkinson • 2021
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication Summary
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021 215 pages
PDA by PDAers
by Sally Cat • 2018
PDA explained from the inside: why demands terrify, and how to survive them.
3.94
89
PDA by PDAers Summary
PDA by PDAers
PDA explained from the inside: why demands terrify, and how to survive them.
by Sally Cat 2018 362 pages
3.94
89 ratings
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer • 2012
Screen time shrinks the brain’s capacity for deep focus, trading it for permanent distraction.
3.70
1k+
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen Summary
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
Screen time shrinks the brain’s capacity for deep focus, trading it for permanent distraction.
by Manfred Spitzer 2012 368 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused
by Brad Hambrick • 2019
Churches confuse abuse with sin, and the victim pays. A framework for getting both right.
4.44
256
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused Summary
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused
Churches confuse abuse with sin, and the victim pays. A framework for getting both right.
by Brad Hambrick 2019 256 pages
4.44
256 ratings
Heavily Meditated
by Dave Asprey • 2025
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
3.48
159
Heavily Meditated Summary
Heavily Meditated
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
by Dave Asprey 2025 352 pages
3.48
159 ratings
Addiction by Design
by Natasha Dow Schüll • 2012
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
4.18
1k+
Addiction by Design Summary
Addiction by Design
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
by Natasha Dow Schüll 2012 456 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams
by André Tridon • 2013
Dreams, even nightmares, are wishes you cannot admit. Decode them and insomnia dissolves.
2.00
2
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams Summary
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams
Dreams, even nightmares, are wishes you cannot admit. Decode them and insomnia dissolves.
by André Tridon 2013 170 pages
2.00
2 ratings
Resurrecting Wounds
by Shelly Rambo • 2017
The risen Christ kept his wounds. Why theology erased them, and what that cost.
3.94
66
Resurrecting Wounds Summary
Resurrecting Wounds
The risen Christ kept his wounds. Why theology erased them, and what that cost.
by Shelly Rambo 2017 196 pages
3.94
66 ratings
The Sea of Tranquility
by Katja Millay • 2012
A mute girl, a grieving boy, and a garage where silence says everything.
4.28
88k+
The Sea of Tranquility Summary
The Sea of Tranquility
A mute girl, a grieving boy, and a garage where silence says everything.
by Katja Millay 2012 449 pages
4.28
88k+ ratings
Wired for Healing
by Annie Hopper • 2015
The limbic system reset: a brain retraining protocol for chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivity.
3.86
321
Wired for Healing Summary
Wired for Healing
The limbic system reset: a brain retraining protocol for chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivity.
by Annie Hopper 2015 277 pages
3.86
321 ratings
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
by Suzette Haden Elgin • 1980
Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.
3.78
500+
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense Summary
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.
by Suzette Haden Elgin 1980 311 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Mind the Science
by Jonathan N. Stea • 2024
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
4.15
257
Mind the Science Summary
Mind the Science
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
by Jonathan N. Stea 2024 264 pages
4.15
257 ratings
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert
by Manfred Spitzer • 2015
From addiction to sleeplessness: a neuroscientist's clinical case against the smartphone era.
3.78
203
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert Summary
Cyberkrank! Wie das digitalisierte Leben unsere Gesundheit ruiniert
From addiction to sleeplessness: a neuroscientist's clinical case against the smartphone era.
by Manfred Spitzer 2015 432 pages
3.78
203 ratings
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts
by David Torevell • 2023
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts Summary
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
by David Torevell 2023 240 pages
Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout
by Kristin Neff • 2024
Burnout keeps your body in threat mode. Self-compassion triggers the care system that turns it off.
4.38
197
Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout Summary
Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout
Burnout keeps your body in threat mode. Self-compassion triggers the care system that turns it off.
by Kristin Neff 2024 221 pages
4.38
197 ratings
Los seres queridos
by Berta Dávila • 2022
An unexpected pregnancy forces a mother to confront the ambivalence she has never spoken aloud.
4.01
500+
Los seres queridos Summary
Los seres queridos
An unexpected pregnancy forces a mother to confront the ambivalence she has never spoken aloud.
by Berta Dávila 2022 106 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Prana
by Atreya • 1996
Your hands can sense illness before symptoms appear. Here is the yogic path to clearing it.
3.33
12
Prana Summary
Prana
Your hands can sense illness before symptoms appear. Here is the yogic path to clearing it.
by Atreya 1996 148 pages
3.33
12 ratings
Deep Listening
by Emily Kasriel • 2025
The quiet skills that make people feel truly heard, and why no one teaches them.
4.00
355
Deep Listening Summary
Deep Listening
The quiet skills that make people feel truly heard, and why no one teaches them.
by Emily Kasriel 2025 352 pages
4.00
355 ratings
One Small Step
by Yvonne M. Dolan • 1998
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
4.06
32
One Small Step Summary
One Small Step
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
by Yvonne M. Dolan 1998 228 pages
4.06
32 ratings
Toughest People to Love
by Chuck DeGroat • 2014
Why you cannot fix difficult people, and the one person you must start with instead.
4.24
409
Toughest People to Love Summary
Toughest People to Love
Why you cannot fix difficult people, and the one person you must start with instead.
by Chuck DeGroat 2014 183 pages
4.24
409 ratings
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
by Jennifer Kemp • 2024
Unmask safely, regulate overwhelm, and build a life that fits the brain you actually have.
4.29
178
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD Summary
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
Unmask safely, regulate overwhelm, and build a life that fits the brain you actually have.
by Jennifer Kemp 2024 337 pages
4.29
178 ratings
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve
by Navaz Habib • 2024
Your vagus nerve controls inflammation and immunity. Tools to measure and strengthen it.
3.66
117
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve Summary
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve
Your vagus nerve controls inflammation and immunity. Tools to measure and strengthen it.
by Navaz Habib 2024 203 pages
3.66
117 ratings
Wholeheartedness
by Chuck DeGroat • 2016
Your exhaustion comes from a divided heart, not a full schedule. Healing goes down, not up.
4.18
444
Wholeheartedness Summary
Wholeheartedness
Your exhaustion comes from a divided heart, not a full schedule. Healing goes down, not up.
by Chuck DeGroat 2016 208 pages
4.18
444 ratings
Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas
by Inma Rubiales • 2022
A grieving girl agrees to fake date a YouTuber, but their staged love becomes dangerously real.
4.27
50k+
Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas Summary
Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas
A grieving girl agrees to fake date a YouTuber, but their staged love becomes dangerously real.
by Inma Rubiales 2022 552 pages
4.27
50k+ ratings
Pierde grasa, gana vida
by Dra. Laura Bartolomé • 2025
Obesity isn't a willpower failure, and the newest drugs, habits, and biology prove it.
3.69
13
Pierde grasa, gana vida Summary
Pierde grasa, gana vida
Obesity isn't a willpower failure, and the newest drugs, habits, and biology prove it.
by Dra. Laura Bartolomé 2025 272 pages
3.69
13 ratings
The Grass is Singing
by Doris Lessing • 1950
On a failing Rhodesian farm, a white woman's unraveling becomes a fatal bond with her houseboy.
3.83
15k+
The Grass is Singing Summary
The Grass is Singing
On a failing Rhodesian farm, a white woman's unraveling becomes a fatal bond with her houseboy.
by Doris Lessing 1950 208 pages
3.83
15k+ ratings
Paperback Therapy
by Tammi Miller • 2024
What if therapy had no waitlist? A therapist's techniques for emotional fitness, minus the couch.
3.94
101
Paperback Therapy Summary
Paperback Therapy
What if therapy had no waitlist? A therapist's techniques for emotional fitness, minus the couch.
by Tammi Miller 2024 352 pages
3.94
101 ratings
Psicotrampas
by Giorgio Nardone • 2013
Your best coping strategy is likely your worst enemy. The real fix is paradoxical.
3.44
453
Psicotrampas Summary
Psicotrampas
Your best coping strategy is likely your worst enemy. The real fix is paradoxical.
by Giorgio Nardone 2013 121 pages
3.44
453 ratings
Shadowman
by Nyla K. • 2025
Two violent men collide in an island prison, where tenderness is the deadliest secret.
4.30
2k+
Shadowman Summary
Shadowman
Two violent men collide in an island prison, where tenderness is the deadliest secret.
by Nyla K. 2025
4.30
2k+ ratings
GPS
by Lucie Rico • 2022
After her best friend vanishes, a woman obsessively tracks the GPS dot still moving on her phone.
3.09
418
GPS Summary
GPS
After her best friend vanishes, a woman obsessively tracks the GPS dot still moving on her phone.
by Lucie Rico 2022 215 pages
3.09
418 ratings
How Not to Disappear
by Clare Furniss • 2015
A pregnant teen drives her great-aunt across England to outrun dementia and unearth family secrets.
4.08
1k+
How Not to Disappear Summary
How Not to Disappear
A pregnant teen drives her great-aunt across England to outrun dementia and unearth family secrets.
by Clare Furniss 2015 416 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
I Liked My Life
by Abby Fabiaschi • 2017
A dead mother handpicks her replacement, determined to fix the family she left behind.
4.15
15k+
I Liked My Life Summary
I Liked My Life
A dead mother handpicks her replacement, determined to fix the family she left behind.
by Abby Fabiaschi 2017 272 pages
4.15
15k+ ratings
Bowen Family Systems Theory
by Daniel V. Papero • 1990
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
4.15
34
Bowen Family Systems Theory Summary
Bowen Family Systems Theory
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
by Daniel V. Papero 1990 113 pages
4.15
34 ratings
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