Mental Health & Psychology Audiobooks | Health & Wellness

No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis

"At what point does a low mood tip over into depression? When does a distressing experience qualify as trauma? When does a cluster of symptoms indicate an underlying condition? As the conversation around mental health has moved from the consulting room to the public arena, so the concept of normal is shifting. Today, we are seeing an unprecedented rise in diagnosable conditions, in waiting lists, in diagnoses, and in medication. Yet, are we really less psychologically healthy than previous generations? In this brave, engrossing and vitally important new book, consultant neuropsychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse argues that the consequences of the new climate of diagnosis are immense. Drawing on his decades of clinical experience, Dr Santhouse explores our current malaise and proposes a solution - that we pull back from this diagnostic expansion, focus on the effective treatment of a core group of severe mental health problems, and de-medicalise a vast range of other normal human experiences."

Dr Alastair Santhouse (Author), Dr Alastair Santhouse (Narrator)

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Beyond Difficult

"An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people Do you sometimes dread work because you don't want to face more drama with your co-worker? Have you spent significant time and money on therapy trying to work on painful romantic relationships that ultimately became messy break-ups? Do you ever walk away from an unpleasant conversation wishing you had known how to handle it better in the moment? This book is for you. Australian clinical psychologist Rachel Samson and American attachment researcher Dr Jessie Stern have come together to bring you the ultimate guide to understanding the 'difficult' people in your life. Learn how to navigate your interactions with them with more confidence and compassion – and a lot less stress! Using the science of attachment and temperament, Beyond Difficult offers a new, relationship-focused approach to mastering the art of dealing with difficult people."

Jessie Stern, Rachel Samson (Author), Sumara Meers (Narrator)

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All Parts Welcome: The Queer and Trans Internal Family Systems Workbook

"If you are queer or transgender, you may feel like you have to hide certain aspects of yourself in order to 'blend into' society. You may even feel ashamed of your differences. You aren't alone. Many queer and trans people feel disconnected from their authentic selves, or have internalized negative beliefs. So, how can you fully embrace the beauty of who you are? All Parts Welcome offers skills grounded in internal family systems (IFS) therapy to help you build self-compassion, strength, and resilience as you reconnect with, reclaim, and befriend parts of yourself. The concept of multiplicity in IFS will show you how to honor all parts of your identity and help you gain a greater understanding of these parts. This workbook will help you: heal the pain of rejection; honor coping mechanisms that have helped you; identify what matters to you; set boundaries; build community and meaningful connection; and boost your mental health. IFS is about inclusion and belonging—about making space for the complexity of our identities and experiences, including both the challenging and joyful ones. If you're ready to celebrate all of the parts that make you you, this workbook can help you get started."

Sand C. Chang PhD (Author), Sand C. Chang (Narrator)

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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Surivive and Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

"In this groundbreaking classic, Dr. Elaine Aron, a research and clinical psychologist as well as an HSP herself, shows the reader how to identify the HSP trait and make the most of it in everyday situations. Drawing on her many years of research and face-to-face time spent with HSPs, this fully updated edition features guidance and self-assessment tests to help identify particular sensitivities. Topics covered are : - ways to reframe past experiences in a positive light and gain greater self-esteen -insight into how sensitivity affects work and personal relationships -tips on how to deal with overarousal and many others."

Elaine N. Aron (Author), Barbara Caruso (Narrator)

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[French] - Guérir de nos traumatismes: Trouver sa voie thérapeutique

"Chacun de nous a vécu des évènements douloureux. Quelle que soit leur origine - tragédie brutale, drame éprouvant, harcèlement, maltraitance ou expérience pouvant sembler anodine de l'extérieur -, les traumas marquent notre parcours. Si certains deviennent de lointains souvenirs, d'autres se transforment en traumatismes, affectant durablement notre vie, notre confiance en nous et nos relations. Il est donc essentiel de les traiter pour qu'ils ne pèsent plus sur notre existence. Dans cet ouvrage, Saverio Tomasella, psychanalyste et docteur en psychopathologie, présente les différents types de traumatismes et explique leurs impacts à court ou long terme, afin de mieux les repérer, les prendre en charge et s'en libérer. Ce livre propose : un état des lieux de l'évolution des mentalités sur le trauma et l'héritage traumatique ; les notions clés expliquées (stress traumatique, résilience, nerf vague...) ; les approches les plus récentes en matière de traitement (EMDR, hypnose, neurofeedback, théorie polyvagale, NARM...) ; des exercices pour activer le nerf vagal ventral et se sentir plus calme, plus disponible. Le corps et l'esprit ont besoin de temps pour guérir. Nous pouvons tous, individuellement et collectivement, avancer sur le chemin de la guérison pour vivre des relations apaisées avec les autres et avec nous-mêmes."

Saverio Tomasella (Author), Alain Chaillot (Narrator)

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Paranormality

"'Wiseman shows us a higher joy as he deftly skewers the paranormal charlatans, blows away the psychic fog and lets in the clear light of reason.' - Richard Dawkins Professor Richard Wiseman is clear about one thing: paranormal phenomena don't exist. But in the same way that the science behind space travel has led to transformations in our everyday lives, so research into telepathy, fortune-telling and out-of-body experiences produces remarkable insights into our brains, behaviour and beliefs. Paranormality embarks on a wild ghost chase into this new science of the supernatural and includes fun, engaging tests and activities that allow you to experience the impossible. Learn how to: - Control your dreams - and leave your body behind - Convince complete strangers that you know all about them - Unleash the power of your unconscious mind So throw away your crystals, ditch your lucky charms and cancel your subscription to Reincarnation Weekly. It's time to discover the real secrets of the paranormal."

Richard Wiseman (Author), Peter Noble (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El Hábito del Aquí y Ahora 'The Here-and-Now Habit': Cómo el mindfulness puede ayudarte

Hugh G. Byrne Ph.D. (Author), Pedro M. Sánchez (Narrator)

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[German] - Schuld, Scham und der ganze Scheiß: Meine Geschichte vom Türsteher zum Traumatherapeuten

"Philipp Ruland hat ein bewegtes Leben hinter sich: Als Kind und Jugendlicher erlebte er Gewalt, Missbrauch und ein transgenerationales Trauma. Ursache ist eine schwierige Familiengeschichte. Erst als er seine Ängste nicht mehr mit Alkohol unterdrücken kann, beginnt er eine Therapie. In jahrelanger Arbeit lernt er, mit seinen Traumata umzugehen, sie zu heilen und wird nach seiner Tätigkeit als Rechtsanwalt, selbst Psychotherapeut. Mittlerweile schöpft er aus seinen eigenen Erfahrungen, um seinen Patient:innen Mut zur Heilung zu geben. Wie das gelingt, erzählt er in diesem Hörbuch. Lang zurückliegende seelische Verletzungen können zu lebenslangen Problemen führen, wenn sie nicht aufgearbeitet werden. Philipp Ruland berichtet in seinem autobiografischen Lebenshilfe-Buch, wie er in vielen Therapiestunden und mit Hilfe vertrauensvoller Menschen ein neues Kapitel aufschlagen konnte. Dieses Wissen gibt er in seiner Praxis an seine Patient:innen weiter. Von der systemischen Aufstellung bis zur EDMR-Methode stellt er die verschiedenen Wege vor, mit denen Traumaheilung gelingen kann. Ein wertvoller Ratgeber für Betroffene und Angehörige."

Philipp Ruland (Author), Matthias Hinz (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Estoy resentido con AA: Me mintieron: Vivir Para Servir

Oslos Molina (Author), Oslos Molina (Narrator)

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You Are Not Alone in This: Supporting a Loved One's Mental Health Without Losing Your Own

"Find the support you need to keep being there for your loved one. Whether you're worrying about a partner struggling with depression or witnessing a friend spiral into addiction, many of us feel helpless when someone we love faces mental health challenges. In this groundbreaking book, psychotherapist Sophie Scott draws on moving client stories, proven therapeutic techniques and her own personal journey to help you navigate the emotional complexities of caring for someone with mental illness—while still taking care of yourself. You Are Not Alone In This introduces: ● THE 5 KEY FACTORS that help you support your loved one without losing yourself. ● COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES tailored to different diagnoses. ● How to utilize a HOLISTIC APPROACH to mental health. ● Ways to manage MESSY FEELINGS—anger, grief, fear and more. ● When to set much-needed HEALTHY BOUNDARIES."

Sophie Scott (Author), Eleanor Caudill (Narrator)

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Why People Die by Suicide

"In the wake of a suicide, the most troubling questions are the most difficult to answer: How could we have known? What could we have done? And always: Why? Written by a clinical psychologist whose own life has been touched by suicide, this book offers the clearest account ever given of why some people choose to die. Drawing on clinical and epidemiological evidence, as well as personal experience, Thomas Joiner brings a comprehensive understanding to seemingly incomprehensible behavior. Among the many people who have considered, attempted, or died by suicide, he finds three factors that mark those most at risk of death: the feeling of being a burden on loved ones; the sense of isolation; and, chillingly, the learned ability to hurt oneself. Joiner tests his theory against diverse facts taken from clinical anecdotes, history, literature, popular culture, anthropology, epidemiology, genetics, and neurobiology—facts about suicide rates among men and women; white and African-American men; anorexics, athletes, prostitutes, and physicians; members of cults, sports fans, and citizens of nations in crisis. The result is the most coherent and persuasive explanation ever given of why and how people overcome life's strongest instinct, self-preservation. Joiner's is a work that makes sense of the bewildering array of statistics and stories surrounding suicidal behavior."

Thomas Joiner (Author), Timothy Andrés Pabon (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Padres y Madres Emocionalmente Inmaduros 'Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents':

"Crecer con unos padres emocionalmente inmaduros puede hacer que te sientas solo, confundido y abandonado. Es posible que luego, en la edad adulta, te resulte difícil poner límites, expresar tus sentimientos o establecer relaciones sanas, y que tu padre o tu madre, ya mayores, sigan quitando importancia a tu experiencia interior o burlándose de tus emociones socavando tu sentido de autonomía. ¿Quieres recuperarte del comportamiento egocentrico y dañino de tu padre o tu madre y volver a ser dueño de tu vida emocional?. La autora de Hijos adultos de padres emocionalmente inmaduros te ofrece en este nuevo libro una diversidad de potentes herramientas que te ayudarán a sanar y liberarte del control coercitivo de tus padres y otras personas emocionalmente inmaduras. Aprenderás a poner límites claros, a confiar en el valor de tus sentimientos y a defender tu autonomía emocional en todas las relaciones. Si estás decidido, decidida, a no soportar más comportamientos inmaduros e hirientes, y a dejar atrás el miedo a las críticas y los castigos que te inculcaron tu padre o tu madre emocionalmente inmaduros, este libro te ayudará a descubrir la libertad para vivir (tu vida), al fin, a tu manera."

Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD (Author), Pilar Corral (Narrator)

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