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We’re all familiar with what depression can look like, but there’s another, lesser-known face to this illness. High functioning depression (HFD) doesn’t conform to the image of depression that typically comes to mind. As a result, people with HFD often have no idea why they are suffering, or what to do about it.

If you were raised by a narcissistic mother and are struggling with the lingering effects of a toxic upbringing, this is the road map you need to heal the past and thrive in the present and future.

In Insecure in Love, you'll learn how to overcome attachment anxiety using compassionate self-awareness, a technique that can help you recognize your negative thoughts or unhealthy behavior patterns and respond to them in a nurturing way - rather than beating yourself up. You'll also learn how insecurity can negatively affect healthy dialog between you and your partner (or potential partners) and develop the skills needed to stop you from reverting back to old patterns of neediness and possessiveness.

Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs and catastrophic depressions that afflicted many of her patients, as her disorder launched her into ruinous spending sprees, episodes of violence, and an attempted suicide.

ADHD is a widespread phenomenon, impacting countless children across America and the world at large. As a parent, managing children with ADHD can be a serious challenge—lack of focus, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can make learning difficult and home life problematic. With so many opinions out there, it can be difficult to find a long-term, beneficial treatment which works for both you and your child.

Because Autistic people often fear change, struggle to process unfamiliar situations, and have trauma histories that have conditioned them to avoid conflict, they don't always know how to transform their inner revelations into outer realities. They need more than internal healing - they need practical tools to translate acceptance into assertiveness and interpersonal effectiveness. In this book, Devon Price helps you advocate for your needs and invent new ways of living, loving and being that work for you, using five key skills.

Autism—that’s being able to count matches really fast and knowing that 7 August 1984 was a Tuesday, right? Well, no. In this book, Bianca Toeps explains in great detail what life is like when you’re autistic. She does this by looking at what science says about autism (and why some theories can go straight in the trash), but also by telling her own story and interviewing other autistics.

Foregrounding real experiences with autism and ADHD, this book explores the journey of discovering, accepting and flourishing with your neurodivergent brain. It explores why getting a diagnosis can be so fraught and gendered, and how to navigate a world which centres neurotypical brains. Featuring the latest research and thinking on neurodivergence, contributions from dozens of experts and the real stories of people just like you, this innovative book – which has been written and designed especially for *spicy* brains – is essential listening.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbookbroke new ground in self-help resources when it was released more than ten years ago, offering readers unprecedented access to the core skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Now fully revised and updated, this second edition continues to offer straightforward, step-by-step exercises that will bring coreDBT skills to thousands who need it.

Das Standardwerk zum Thema Trauma und Traumabewältigung Traumata sind eines der großen gesundheitlichen und gesellschaftspolitischen Probleme unserer Gegenwart. Der renommierte Psychiater und Psychotherapeut Dr. Frank Schneider liefert eine zugängliche Einführung in ein gesundheitliches Thema, das immer mehr Menschen betrifft. Dabei räumt er mit Fehlannahmen auf und gibt Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen. Wer ist besonders anfällig für eine PTSD-Erkrankung? Was sind die Anzeichen für ein Trauma oder eine posttraumatische Belastungsstörung?

Las personas dedicadas a la asistencia social, desde cualquier enfoque de atención (niños abandonados, mujeres violentadas, migrantes indocumentados, personas con alguna discapacidad, etc.), llevan todo su esfuerzo y recursos para atender la causa que ayudan. Desafortunadamente, esta dedicación los lleva a poner su propia salud y vida en riesgo.

Do you ever find yourself constantly doubting your abilities, even if you have achieved great success? It's like a voice in your head whispering that you're a fraud, that one day everyone will discover your true incompetence. You're not alone. You Are Not a Fraud! delves into the depths of IMPOSTER SYNDROME, providing strategies and insights to help you break free from the shackles of self-doubt and embrace your true potential.

Consider this: Men are nearly three times more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than women. But this isn't your excuse… it's your wake-up call. It's time to go beyond surface-level judgments and explore what's genuinely going on with your brain.

Sie leben mit der Diagnose ADHS und wollen sich davon keineswegs in Ihrer Karriere bremsen lassen? Für Ihren Beruf brennen Sie und möchten endlich auf die Überholspur wechseln? Dazu fehlen Ihnen nur noch ein paar Praxistools, mit denen Sie Ihre ADHS-Besonderheiten zuverlässig in den Griff bekommen? Dann schnappen Sie sich diesen Ratgeber und nehmen Sie Ihre Zukunft in die Hand!

Wer kennt ihn nicht? Den "inneren Kritiker", jene ungeliebte Instanz, die ständig an uns rummäkelt und uns klein macht. Mit seiner Nörgelei steht er uns im Alltag, Job und in Beziehungen häufig im Weg. Burkhard Düssler, Facharzt für Psychotherapie, eröffnet eine versöhnliche Perspektive: Unser "innerer Kritiker"; entpuppt sich bei näherer Betrachtung als ein überängstlicher Aufpasser, der sich sehr engagiert um uns sorgt.

Your mind is loud. Your body is tired. And the peace you’re chasing always feels one anxious thought away. Every day, over 301 million people silently fight the crushing weight of anxiety disorders. Whether you’re struggling with generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, or obsessive overthinking, this audiobook gives you the tools to rewire your brain, reconnect to your values, and reclaim your inner calm—without pretending everything’s okay.

Your Mind Catches Every Detail – Except the One That Keeps Sabotaging Your Love Life. Discover why being neurodivergent AND anxiously attached creates relationship challenges others can't understand – and the breakthrough approach that finally makes connection feel safe. For the neurodivergent mind, anxious attachment isn't just relationship insecurity—it's a perfect storm where your brain's unique wiring collides with attachment patterns that traditional relationship advice simply doesn't address.

Your heart is racing, your mind is spinning, and you’re barely holding it together until you either snap or shut down completely. The world is too loud, too fast, too much… and all anyone says is “just calm down.” Feeling Constantly Overwhelmed? Trapped in Anxiety, Chronic Stress, or Emotional Chaos? What if the reason you struggle to relax isn’t about trying harder—but about how your nervous system is wired?

Este libro busca equiparlo con conocimiento y técnicas para ayudarlo a cambiar su pensamiento para que pueda responder mejor a las emociones negativas. La solución no está ahí afuera, está justo dentro de usted, y este libro busca ayudarle a activarla. El estrés de la vida cotidiana puede cargar su cuerpo y mente, dejándolo con preocupaciones y ansiedades persistentes que a veces parecen estar fuera de su control. Es una carga pesada, donde su mente se convierte en un campo de batalla para sus pensamientos inquietantes.

Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits - once and for all. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed.