At the heart of Waiting for First Light is a no-holds-barred self-portrait of a top political and military figure whose nights are invaded by despair, but who at first light faces the day with the renewed desire to make a difference in...
Mental health
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Author:Esser, RichardSummary:Exploring some of the most destructive and dismaying elements of living, a psychiatrist of international stature shows that the best and worst aspects of living are closely related. Stories drawn from his experience with individuals he...
- Author:Langlois, RichardSummary:
Les prévisions de l’Organisation Mondiale pour la Santé s’avèrent fort pessimistes en ce qui concerne les problèmes de santé mentale sur notre planète pour les prochaines décennies. Dépressions, troubles bipolaires, troubles anxieux,...
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Author:Martini, ClemSummary:In the follow-up to their award-winning memoir Bitter Medicine, brothers Clem and Olivier Martini continue the story of their family’s journey through mental illness, dementia, caregiving, and the health care system. Olivier Martini and...
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"Twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors explore the depth and breadth of caring and of giving. They find insight, joy, devastation, and heroism in grand sweeps and in tiny niches. And, like wasps made of stinging words, there...
- Author:Billingsley, ReShonda TateSummary:
Magazine executive Lance Kingston is overjoyed at his recent marriage to beautiful attorney Tia Jiles--then he discovers her dark secret. Tia is bipolar, and her illness creates violent impulses she can't control. Now Tia is...
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David has suffered from OCD for twenty years, and The Man Who Couldn't Stop is his unflinchingly honest attempt to understand the condition and his experiences. What might lead an Ethiopian schoolgirl to eat a wall of her house, piece...
- Author:Asbenson, JenniferSummary:
Imagine... growing up in an abusive, unfinished geodesic dome home with no heat or running water, wearing the same clothes to school every day, and eating breakfast cereal with warm goat milk. In this whimsical, poetic, and gripping...
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Author:Grandin, TempleSummary:Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution. Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin...
- Author:Anderson, Laurie HalseSummary:
The first ten lies they tell you in high school.
"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the... - Author:Van Warner, RickSummary:
Through his harrowing personal story, Rick Van Warner exposes the common causes of opioid addiction, effective and ineffective ways it has been treated, and how families can walk alongside loved ones who are dealing with the realities...
- Author:Lukach, MarkSummary:
A heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, memoir of a young marriage that is redefined by mental illness and affirms the power of love. Mark and Giulia's life together began as a storybook romance. They fell in love at eighteen, married at...
- Author:Amen, Daniel G.Summary:
A proven program from #1 New York Times bestselling author and brain researcher Dr. Daniel Amen to help you change your brain and improve your memory today! Brain imaging research demonstrates that memory loss actually starts in the...
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Author:Amen, Daniel G.Summary:"It all starts with your brain: how you think, how you feel, how you interact with others, and how well you succeed in realizing your goals and dreams Based on the most up-to-date research, as well as on Dr. Daniel Amen’s more than...
- Author:Langlois, RichardSummary:
Au milieu des années 90, Richard Langlois traverse un épisode de trouble bipolaire jumelé à une psychose. Le bouleversement est complet. Toute sa vie change. Après des traitements appropriés et des démarches personnelles significatives...
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Author:Johansson, J. R.Summary:Praise: "Insomnia was the perfect blend of everything I love in a story. Suspense, twists, characters with many levels... I relished the creepiness and intrigue of the dreams. I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I hope a...
- Author:Pollan, MichaelSummary:
A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs-and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing...
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Author:Clark, Heather A.Summary:A testament to the healing power of unconditional love.
Widely acclaimed for her emotionally powerful stories that capture the real lives of women, Heather A. Clark, bestselling author of Chai Tea Sunday, tackles the...
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Author:Curtis, SkySummary:Everyone knows someone who has been abused by a doctor and this book, a moving true story, is about the devastating impact of sexual abuse and one woman’s steely determination to recover and find justice. Sky Curtis is a successful...
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