Social Disorders

If you have bipolar disorder, you may be especially vulnerable to changes in circadian rhythms. If you've ever had low energy during the day, but couldn't sleep at night, you've experienced a dysregulated body clock. You've also likely experienced the myriad negative physical and mental consequences of out-of-sync circadian rhythms. So, how do you stabilize this biologic clock and your mood?

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be intensely caring, warm, smart, and funny, but their behavior often drives away those closest to them. If you're struggling in a tumultuous relationship with someone with BPD, this is the book for you. Dr. Shari Manning helps you understand why your spouse, family member, or friend has such out-of-control emotions and how to change the way you can respond.

The concept of personality disorders rose to prominence in the early twentieth century and has consistently caused controversy among psychiatrists, psychologists, and social scientists. In Personality Disorders, Allan V. Horwitz traces the evolution of defining these disorders and the historical dilemmas of attempting to mold them into traditional medical conceptions of disorder.

In Antisocial Personality Disorder: The Ultimate Guide to Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention, you'll learn about antisocial personality disorder and how it can impact a person's life. This book covers a variety of topics regarding ASPD, including but not limited to reputation defending, extreme egocentrism, and psychotherapy. If you are looking for a book to better understand how to identify the causes of social anxiety or antisocial personality disorder, we will explore it here.

Getting an accurate diagnosis is the first step toward reclaiming your life from bipolar disorder. But if you or someone you love is struggling with the frantic highs and crushing lows of this illness, there are still many hurdles to surmount at home, at work, and in daily life. You need current information and practical problem-solving advice you can count on. You've come to the right place.

An essential resource designed to help partners of people with bipolar disorder mend strained relationships, negotiate episodic crises, survive the turbulence manic behavior may cause, and more.

Shaun Gallagher offers an account of psychopathologies as disorders of the self. The Self and its Disorders develops an interdisciplinary approach to an "integrative" perspective in psychiatry. In contrast to some integrative approaches that focus on narrow brain-based conceptions, or on symptomology, this book takes its bearings from embodied and enactive conceptions of human experience.

Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details. In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize.

Socializing doesn't have to be a nightmare: This audiobook will show you how to overcome your social anxiety for good. The issue is that social anxiety is physically and emotionally draining. You may spend days and weeks worrying about an awkward situation, and all that stress is taking a physical toll on your body. Constant exposure to stress hormones also weakens your immune system, leaving you vulnerable to infections. It's time to take action - otherwise, your social anxiety will continue robbing you of personal happiness and life-changing career opportunities.

If you have a loved one with BPD, you need real, proven-effective strategies to help you navigate the intense emotions and conflict that can arise in daily interactions and conversations. People with BPD often feel anger, pain, and hurt from a history of invalidation and disappointment, and their difficulty in regulating emotions can lead to moments of lashing out that can confuse and upset those around them. Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder offers a breakthrough, compassionate approach to communicating with a loved one who has BPD.

In Lawn and Disorder: Manifesto for the Lawnless Generation, author and unapologetic dirt-stirrer Kevin L. Whitworth takes a flamethrower to the idea that a pristine patch of grass equals success. With wit, facts, and a trowel full of rebellion, he reveals how America became obsessed with the lawn—and why it’s time we dig something better.

The impact of visual images all around us on clients who suffer from eating disorders; using phototherapy as a means of healing.

The percentage of adolescents who suffer from significant anxiety is currently close to one-third, and this number has been steadily rising over the past few years. The experience of living with anxiety can make a teen feel cut off from others and frightened.

Do you want to understand criminal psychology on a deeper level? You will discover how criminals are made and developed and the influence of environmental, genetic, and social factors that contribute to the element of their criminality. We live in a society where psychopaths and sociopaths roam freely, but are sometimes disguised in plain sight. We will dive into the complex world of the criminal mind and learn how they manipulate their victims and take advantage of the innocent.

Bursting with a ton of fun and straightforward exercises that inspire children to think about their feelings, this practical dialectal behavior therapy guide offers an engaging way for parents to help their kids cope with stress and navigate times of emotional difficulty. Balancing a warm and lively approach with proven psychological insights and a collection of easy worksheets, the DBT Workbook for Kids breaks down complex topics into simple language that children of all ages can understand.

Why won't he stay in his seat? Why does she flap her hands? And what should I do? As inclusion becomes the norm in general education, teachers are faced with behaviors they have never seen before. Special needs educators may recognize the telltale symptom of a sensory need or a textbook-case of an avoidance behavior, but this is all new territory for the general crowd!

A Great Disorder is a bold, urgent work that helps us make sense of today's culture wars through a brilliant reconsideration of America's foundational myths and their use in contemporary politics. Richard Slotkin identifies five myths, born of different eras, that have shaped our conception of what it means to be American: the myths of the Frontier, the Founding, the Civil War (which he breaks into two opposing camps, Emancipation and the Lost Cause), and the Good War, embodied by the multiethnic platoon fighting for freedom.

The narcissist has long been a master of manipulation. The person who, on the surface at least, masquerades as your best friend, soul mate, or even a trusted work colleague. Have you ever had someone like this in your life? Here's help.

Having been an introvert with a serious case of social anxiety most of my life, genuinely connecting with others was always extremely challenging for me. Social phobia had irreversibly damaged most areas of my life: love, friendships, career, etc. That is, until I decided to do something about it. Having had enough, I sought out the best books, seminars, and workshops that could help me develop the skill sets necessary to thrive in social circles.

Among the different types of anxiety, social anxiety is perhaps the easiest anxiety disorder to cope with. In this audiobook, we will go through and understand the aspects of social anxiety and what happens in the mind to make you feel and act the way that you do. Have you ever wondered why anxiety symptoms happen when you are in social settings? Or maybe you have wondered why you may have tried everything, but nothing is working.