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Psychiatry has made great advances in the past 50 years but needs a new direction. Today's emphasis on psychiatric drugs will not stand the test of time. Recent advances in epigenetics and the molecular biology of the brain have provided a roadmap for the development of effective, natural, drug-free therapies that do not produce serious side effects. Psychiatric medications have served society well over the last 50 years, but the need for drug therapies will fade away as science advances.

We are in the midst of a mental health crisis. An estimated one in five American adults suffer from some form of mental illness. Despite the billions of dollars spent in pharmaceutical research and the rising popularity of antidepressant drugs, we are more depressed and anxious than ever before. What if we’re looking for solutions in the wrong places? What if instead of treating mental illness with prescriptions and medication, we changed what we eat and how we feed our brains?

Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better.

There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact behaviors that cause you to be miserable in the first place? Sometimes when we're depressed, or just sad or unhappy, our instincts tell us to do the opposite of what we should - such as focusing on the negative, dwelling on what we can't change, isolating ourselves from friends and loved ones, eating junk food, or overindulging in alcohol. Sound familiar?

At age 32, I woke up in a hospital bed. I was paralyzed on the entire left side of my body. After two weeks of extensive testing, medical doctors diagnosed me as having multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has the highest rates of depression among all disabilities. I have learned how to reframe everything, and I have minimal depression. I live an energized, full, and loving life, and I can transfer my process.

Mud Flower: Surviving Schizophrenia and Suicide Through Art shows the perspective of a person who has a serious mental illness, who survives extreme treatments, whose family and the health system have given up on, but who defies all expectations and common beliefs of what is possible. Along the way, the author describes the role of art in her survival, grappling with how the lifeforce can be either nurtured or destroyed by elements in our environment, such as nature, beauty, and art versus dehumanization and coercion.

Step by step, mile by mile, his body and mind heal. In this lyrical, vulnerable, and breathtaking memoir, J. M. Thompson, now a successful psychologist, retraces the path that led him from despair to wellness, detailing the chilling childhood trauma that caused his depression, and the unorthodox treatment that saved him. Running Is a Kind of Dreaming is a luminous literary testament to the universal human capacity to recover from our deepest wounds.

What if you could approach people that you want without feeling anxious and not having an excuse of not knowing what to say? Best-selling author and self-help strategist Michael Wakefield presents leading-edge techniques and scientifically-backed research that will allow you to gradually overcome your social anxiety without feeling completely overwhelmed by the steps you can take to become a better version of yourself.

Anxiety isn’t something you should be ashamed of or a feeling that should be allowed to take over your life. Using biblical insight and proven practices that work, Robert Morgan will teach you how to deal with your anxiety in a way that allows you to be joyful, peaceful, less stressed out, and deepen your faith.

I’ve felt it too—the hollow ache after hours of mindless swiping, the guilt of wasted time, the fog where focus used to be. This book isn’t just a guide; it’s my personal rebellion against the digital trap, a lifeline I forged to reclaim my mind and joy. It’s real, raw, and ready for you.

There isn’t “one big solution” to ease depression—instead there are several small, simple steps you can take to alter your brain activity and chemistry. This newly revised and updated 10th anniversary edition of The Upward Spiral offers actionable strategies to help you reshape your brain and build the life you want.

This book is the 1st compendium of my life story and work. I have lived experience of bipolar 1, and a vision disability, and that informs everything I’ve done. Looking back at the past decade of my life, and all I’ve accomplished to date, I can see it all in perfect focus, and I can see the guiding will of God moving through my life, bringing me through my relationships, and setting me on the paths I’ve not just walked, but the paths I’ve paved.

In this story, Maple makes contact with Mister Universe, an enigmatic force who claims to be the creator of everything. Their interactions transform her view of reality, pushing her toward a destiny full of enchantment and uncertainty. In Marina Willows park, Maple finds solace and inspiration.

The taste of gun oil from his duty weapon brought him out of alcohol-induced blackout. It was "Eat a bullet and die now or get my life right". He knew what he had to do but feared that he didn't have the courage to live sober and face his truths. Gutting himself of his false pride and ego was a tall order. Taking responsibility and not blaming others would be all but impossible. Thinking that the pain of living had to be worse than the pain of dying was a constant. Surrender was his only hope.

Getting stuck in a big black cloud of despair and hopelessness where you feel isolated and lonely can seem eternal if not terminal. You have no energy and you've lost interest in everything, even life itself sometimes. You want to find a cure and you've tried everything but nothing works. You just can't find the way out. But it doesn't have to be like that.

This audiobook helps entrepreneurs overcome depression in a revolutionary new way! Admit it, you’re not like the rest. You have a vision and a passion to be more. You want your business to not only thrive financially, but more importantly, to create a difference and an impact. And you’re well on your way. But…there’s a sneaky internal enemy that robs you of your joy and freedom: the dark bouts of depression that come out of nowhere and drag you through hell. A trap you don’t know how to escape from.

Irritable or agitated depression is a depression subtype that is different from the classic depression signs that we all recognize as sadness and lack of interest in things. Anger is also included in this subtype of depression, despite most people not recognizing these symptoms as being directly related to a person’s depression.

Learn how to improve your self-esteem and bring positivity in your life. Uncover the methods to bring back your self-worth through mindfulness excercises, steps to overcome negative self-talk, steps to develop positive self-talk, and much more in this uplifting audio guide.

Laid out with an introduction all about self-love, the book goes into short obtainable steps in a day-by-day fashion to help you focus, commit, and achieve in only one month! You might not believe it now, but by the time you're done with this challenge, you will have learned that self-love is one of the most important steps you will ever take towards happiness. To put it shortly: self-love will make you self-reliant.

It is estimated that 350 million people worldwide suffer depression at some point in their lives. I am certain you know someone who is suffering or has suffered this debilitating condition before. I myself was a victim of depression, but I conquered it and I want to tell you how you can too. Depression can be treated and can be overcome. Find out why you are depressed and gain the right solution for you. This guide will explore various topics to help you work through your depression.