Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: A Different Way of Thinking by Lynn Weiss, PhD (Taylor Trade Publishing, 2005)

Since its last revision in 1997, dozens of new treatments and philosophies about ADD and ADHD have met with storms of controversy and great media attention. Lynn Weiss gets down to the point in a human, caring, and professional way.

The Anti-Anxiety Workbook: Proven Strategies to Overcome Worry, Phobias, Panic, and Obsessions (The Guilford Self-Help Workbook Series)

by Martin Antony, PhD & Peter Nortin, PhD (The Guilford Press, 2008)

No matter what type of anxiety problem you suffer from, Drs. Martin M. Antony and Peter J. Norton provide a toolkit of proven strategies to help you. Practical examples illustrate how to put the book's science-based techniques into action, and effective problem-solving tips ease you through the rough spots in recovery.

Beyond Anxiety and Phobia: A Step-by-Step Guide to Lifetime Recovery [Paperback] by Edmund J Bourne, PhD (New Harbinger Publications, 2001)

Beyond Anxiety & Phobia goes beyond symptom management of anxiety and phobia disorders to treat the whole person. You'll find, in this book, a comprehensive array of integrative strategies the goal of which is your long-term recovery.

Compulsive Acts: A Psychiatrist's Tales of Ritual and Obsession by Elias Aboujaoude (University of California Press, 2009)

Elias Aboujaoude, an expert on obsessive compulsive disorder and behavioral addictions, tells stories inspired by memorable patients he has treated, taking us from initial contact through the stages of the doctor-patient relationship.

Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring by Michael Thompkins & Tamara L. Hartl (New Harbinger Publications, 2009)

Digging Out is for the concerned and frustrated friends and family members of people who do not fully accept the magnitude of their hoarding problem and refuse help from others.

Dirty Secret: A Daughter Comes Clean About Her Mother's Compulsive Hoarding by Jessie Sholl (Gallery, 2010)

When her mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, Sholl was faced with a dread worse than the disease, that of taking on responsibility for her mother’s house, filthy and chaotic from years of hoarding.

The Everything Health Guide to OCD by Chelsea Lowe (Adams Media, 2007)

Written by an OCD sufferer with a technical review by a licensed psychologist, this guide covers diagnosis and identification of symptoms, type of OCD, current treatment options, coping strategies, and support groups

Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life by Jonathan Abramowitz (The Guilford Press, 2009)

Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD, the workbook’s carefully sequenced exercises are illustrated with detailed examples.

Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On: Twenty Lessons for Managing Worry, Anxiety, and Fear by Michael Reinecki Phd (New Harbinger Publications, 2010)

In Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On, you'll find twenty short lessons and anxiety-reducing techniques that will help you move past stressful moments .

Nowhere Near Normal: A Memoir of OCD by Traci Foust (Gallery, 2011)

Growing up in the 1970s with an anxiety disorder that was only later diagnosed as obsessive compulsive lent a strange, disquieting edge to San Francisco author Foust's childhood, as she re-creates it in this moving memoir.

The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By Bruce Hyman and Cherry Pedrick (2005)

Shows readers how they can calm their impulses through techniques drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The Panic Diaries: The Frightful, Sometimes Hilarious Truth About Panic Attacks by Jeanne Jordan and Juie Pedersen (Ulysses Press, 2004)

The Panic Diaries investigates what panic is, how people experience it, and how it's treated.

Saving Sammy: Curing the Boy Who Caught OCD

By Beth Alison Maloney (Crown, 2009)

Maloney's debut chronicles her son, Sammy, and the illness that, almost overnight, transformed him from a sunny, bright boy into an antisocial stranger.

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy Frost & Gail Steketee (Mariner Books, 2011)

Randy Frost and Gail Steketee were the first to study hoarding when they began their work a decade ago; they expected to find a few sufferers but ended up treating hundreds of patients and fielding thousands of calls from the families of others. Now they explore the compulsion through a series of case studies that show us the traits by which you can identify a hoarder.

Talking To Anxiety : Simple Ways to Support Someone in Your Life Who Suffers From Anxiety by Strauss, Claudia and Jeanne Albronda Heaton (Penguin Group, 2004)

This guide outlines the different forms of clinical anxiety, identifying the telltale signs of each. Strauss offers specific advice on actions to take-and not to take-to avoid frustration and help loved ones feel safer.

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What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder by Emily Ford, Michael Liebowitz, & Linda Andrews (Oxford University Press, 2007)

Emily's account of how she negotiated all the obstacles of social anxiety--and eventually overcame them with the help of therapy and hard work--makes for compelling reading. Emily's story is coupled with the latest medical and scientific information about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-management of social anxiety disorder (or SAD).

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism by Martin Antony Ph.D. & Richard Swinson,MD (New Harbinger Publications, 2009)

This revised and updated edition of When Perfect Isn't Good Enough offers the benefits of the latest research to readers who dread making mistakes and feel that nothing they do is quite good enough.

You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life by Jeffrey Swartz and Rebecca Gladding (Avery, 2011)

A leading neuroplasticity researcher, Jeffrey M. Schwartz has spent his career studying the structure and neuronal firing patterns of the human brain. He pioneered the first mindfulness-based treatment program for people suffering from OCD, teaching patients how to achieve long-term relief from their compulsions.

The Bipolar Challenge by John Zurn (Chipmunkapublishing, 2009)

In this book, the author identifies some of the unique challenges that he has faced as a person with a long history of mental illness. The book chronicles his lonely and frustrating years as a patient in various mental health systems, and honestly examines some of his own reckless behavior

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (2nd Edition) by Francis Mark Mondimore, MD (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006)

The second edition of Bipolar Disorder, is thoroughly updated and discusses promising new options for diagnosis and treatment along with new information on the disease's genetic components.

Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Mastering the Tightrope of Manic Depression by Lana R. Castle, MD (Da Capo Press, 2003)

Author Lana Castle, who has lived most of her life with this illness, turns her personal experience into an enlightening and useful guide for all those traveling down the same path.

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Second Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David Miklowitz & Elizabeth George (The Guilford Press, 2010)

The updated second edition of this bestselling guide has the latest facts on medications and therapy, an expanded discussion of parenting issues for bipolar adults, and a new chapter, "For Women Only."

Bipolar II: Enhance Your Highs, Boost Your Creativity, and Escape the Cycles of Recurrent Depression--The Essential Guide to Recognize and Treat the Mood Swings of This Increasingly Common Disorder by Ronald R. Fieve (Rodale Books, 2006)

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The Bipolar Handbook: Real-Life Questions with Up-to-Date Answers by Wes Burgess, (Avery/Penguin, 2006)

An internationally respected psychiatrist offers the most practical, up-to-date resource available on bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder: Insights for Recovery by Jane Mountain, MD (Chapter One Press, 2003)

Jane Mountain writes from the unique perspectives of a physician, a person with bipolar disorder and a family member of someone with the disorder.

Break the Bipolar Cycle: A Day-by-Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder by Ellizabeth Brondolo & Xavier Amador (McGraw-Hill, 2007)

Drawing on the latest research in bipolar disorder, stress, and health, this step-by-step guide offers a complete selection of livable, workable solutions to manage bipolar disorder.

Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D by Lizzie Simon (Washington Square Press, 2002)

Having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, Lizzie longed to meet others like herself; she wanted to hear the experiences of those who managed to move past their manic-depression and lead normal lives. So Lizzie hits the road, hoping to find "a herd of her own."

Facing Bipolar: The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing with Bipolar Disorder by Russ Federman Ph.D., J. Anderson Thomson MD and Richard Kadison MD (New Harbinger Publications, 2010)

Facing Bipolar will help you navigate the world of medications, therapists, and the up-and-down mood cycles common to the disorder.

Halfway House: A Novel by Katharine Noel (Grove Press, 2007)

Noel guides her reader through a world where love is imperfect, and where longing for an imagined ideal can both destroy one family’s happiness and offer them redemption.

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Julie Fast and John Preston (New Harbinger Publications, 2004)

This book is written to the partner of a bipolar individual and designed to mend strained relationships. If your partner suffers from bipolar disorder, use this book to learn how to negotiate his or her episodic crises.

Madness: A Bipolar Life by Marya Hornbachr (Mariner Books, 2009)

Through scenes of astonishing visceral and emotional power, Marya takes us inside her own desperate attempts to counteract violently careening mood swings.

Manic: A Memoir by Terri Cheney (William Morrow Paperbacks, 2009)

An attractive, highly successful Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer, Terri Cheney had been battling debilitating bipolar disorder for the better part of her life—and concealing a pharmacy’s worth of prescription drugs meant to stabilize her moods and make her "normal."

Mind on the Run:A Bipolar Chronicle by Dottie Pacharis (Idyll Arbor,2011)

Mind on the Run chronicles a family tragedy the life and death of Scott C. Baker. It's a story of a family s efforts to help Scott through five major, prolonged bipolar manic episodes. It's the story of a suicide that proper treatment would have prevented.

New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions by Jan Fawcett, Bernard Golden and Nancy Rosenfeld (Three Rivers Press, 2007)

The second edition of this guidebook provides up-to-date treatments and compassionate guidance for anyone affected by bipolar disorder.

Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life by Bruce Goldstein (Da Capo Press, 2008)

In this man-boy-meets-dog memoir, first time author Goldstein hits a number of satisfying, if familiar, notes relating his story of heartbreak, mental illness and redemption in the big city.

Running Uphill by Lora Inman (High Pitched Hum Publishing, 2008)

Running Uphill is about Lora's childhood and life living with depression, bipolar, suicide attempts and more.

When Someone You Love Is Bipolar: Help and Support for You and Your Partner by Cynthia Gl. Last, PhD (The Guilford Press,2009)

Learn how you can help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes, while also taking care of yourself.

ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide (American Academy of Pediatrics) by Michael I. Reiff, MD with Sherill Tippins (American Academy Of Pediatrics; 2004)

A reference and resource for parents addressing the phenomenon of Attention- Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity in children.

Anxiety Disorders by Bruce M. Hyman & Cherry Pedrick (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) Reading Level: Young Adult

Through real-life case studies and information from experts, this book provides the tools young people need to understand various disorders affecting themselves, their friends and family, and their world.

Asperger's Answer Book: The Top 275 Questions Parents Ask by Susan Ashley(Sourcebooks, Inc, 2007)

In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing-and often conflicting-information, The Asperger's Answer Book provides them with clear and confident counsel.

The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder, Third Edition by Demitri & Janice Papolos (Broadway, 2006)

Bipolar disorder—manic depression—was once thought to be rare in children. Now researchers are discovering not only that bipolar disorder can begin early in life, but that it is much more common than ever imagined.

The Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family by David J. Miklowitz PhD and Elizabeth L. George Phd (The Guilford Press, 2007)

The bestselling author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide has tailored his proven treatment approach to meet the specific needs of teens and their families. The Bipolar Teen provides tools you can use to make home life manageable again.

The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes by Randi Davenport (Algonquin Books, 2010)

This is the story of how Randi Davenport navigated the broken health care system and managed not just to save her son from the brink of suicide but to bring him back to her again, and make her family whole.

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome: The sound advice and reliable answers you need to help your child succeed by William Stillman (2005)

This guide helps you take the first steps toward understanding how this developmental disorder may impact your child.

The Forgotten Future: Adolescents in Crisis by Debrorah C. Ebel, RN (Outskirts Press, 2008)

An account of Deborah Ebel's experiences over the course of her career as a psychiatric nurse and the myriad of issues that can be involved with working in adolescent inpatient settings.

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents by Tamar Chansky (Three Rivers Press, 2001)

Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder.

From Autism to All-Star by Rhonda Brunett (Specialty Publishing Company, 2004)

From Autism to All-Star is the long and challenging journey a family takes to ensure their son has every opportunity.

Hurry Down Sunshine by Michael Greenberg (Other Press, 2008)

HURRY DOWN SUNSHINE TELLS THE STORY OF THE extraordinary summer when, at the age of fifteen, Michael Greenberg’s daughter was struck mad. It is the chronicle of that journey,

If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents by Dwight Evans, MD and Linda Wasmer Andrews (Oxford University Press, USA, 2005)

This is a guide to understanding and getting help for adolescents with depression or bipolar disorder.

If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative) by Timothy Walsh, and V.L Cameron (Oxford University Press, USA, 2005)

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for Parents by Rachael Gur and Ann Braden Johnson (Oxford University Press, USA, 2006)

A guide, written specifically to help adults spot the warning signs and seek appropriate treatment for the young people in their lives. Parents will find a clear definition of the disease, including early indicators as well as information on how to arrange for the proper diagnosis and treatment.

Intense Minds: Through the Eyes of Young People With Bipolar Disorder by Tracy Anglada (BPChildren 2009)

Young people with bipolar disorder and adults who grew up with the condition speak out to share how they experienced the symptoms of this illness during their youth, and how it affected their functioning in school, at home and with friends.

Is Your Child Bipolar?: The Definitive Resource on How to Identify, Treat, and Thrive with a Bipolar Child by Mary Ann McDonnell and Janet Wozniak, M.D.

(Bantam, 2008)

For families as well as professionals, here is a book on early- onset bipolar disorder written by pediatric specialists who combine clinical care and research.

Is Your Child Depressed? By Nathan Naparstedk (McGraw-Hill, 2005)

This guide confronts such controversial topics as medications in very young children and adolescents, and offers practical strategies for finding the right professional, disciplining for a depressed child, and how to help your whole family get through the challenges of having a family member with serious depression

Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder by Carrie Arnold and B. Timothy Walsh

(Oxford University Press, USA, 2007)

Carrie Arnold developed anorexia as an adolescent and nearly lost her life to the disease. In Next to Nothing, she tells the story of her descent into anorexia, how and why she fell victim to this mysterious illness, and how she was able to seek help and recover.

New Hope for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions by Boris Birmaher, M.D.( Three Rivers Press, 2004)

In this book you’ll discover methods to help manage the diagnosis and develop the natural strengths, gifts, and skills that every child has to offer. Written by a top expert in the field, this is presented in clear, straightforward language .

One Small Starfish by Anne Addison (Future Horizons, 2002)

Winner of a Benjamin Franklin Award, One Small Starfish is a deep and compassionate story of one mother's struggle and triumph to raise a child beyond what the world thought he could be.

Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder: A Family Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Sensory-Sensitive Child by Christopher Auer, Susan Blumberg & Lucy Miller (New Harbinger Publications, 2006)

This book describes the symptoms of SPD and offers an overview of what it means to live with and care for a child with the condition.

The Power to Prevent Suicide: A Guide for Teens Helping Teens by Richard Nelson & Judith C. Galas (Free Spirit Publishing, 2006)

This book gives teens the information and insight they need to recognize the risk and respond appropriately.

The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries about the Teenage Brain Tell Us about Our Kids by Barbara Strauch (Anchor,2004)

Using plain language, Strauch draws upon the latest scientific discoveries to make the case that the changes the brain goes through during adolescence are as dramatic and crucial as those that take place in the first two years of life, and that teenagers are not entirely responsible for their sullen, rebellious, and moody ways.

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Psychiatric Medications for Children: Medication And Treatment for Children And Youth... by Mark Perrin, MD (Stillwater Pr, 2005)

Perrin describes, in this book about psychopharmacological treatment, how medication works, indications for its use, potential side effects and red-light warnings, as well as approaches to monitoring and logging the use of medications.

Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism, second edition by Sandra L. Harris & Mary Jane Weiss(Woodbine House, 2007)

RIGHT FROM THE START covers programs that use Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, a highly effective treatment based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder: Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions that May Occur with It by Geroge T. Lynn (Jessica Kingsley, 2000)

George Lynn offers a clear, practical advice on recognising the symptoms, understanding medication and accessing the necessary support at school as well as the managing the day-to-day challenges of parenting a child with bipolar disorder.

Take Charge of Your Child's Eating Disorder: A Physician's Step-by-Step Guide to Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia by Pamela Carlton, MD & Deborah Ashin (Da Capo Press, 2007)

A hands-on, medically-based guide that tells you what you need to know about eating disorders.

Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy (Woodbine House; 2nd edition,2006)

Dendy’s book looks at key areas that make adolescence--an already challenging time of life--potentially more difficult for kids with ADD or ADHD: academics, dating, driving, socializing, and greater independence.

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents by Barbara Geller,MD & Melissa P. Delbello, MD (The Guilford Press, 2008)

Recent advances in evidence-based treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder are comprehensively reviewed in this authoritative volume.

The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child: A Survival Guide for Parents by Judith Ledermen and C. Fink (Touchstone, 2003)

The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child gives parents the sound advice and expert information they need to cope with this challenging diagnosis, and shows how to provide essential care and support for a bipolar child as well as for the rest of the family.

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We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication by Judith Warner (Riverhead Trade, 2011)

A bold look at childhood medication by the New York Times bestselling author.

Will's Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery by Gail Griffith (Harper Paperbacks, 2006)

Will's Choice lays bare the social and political challenges that American families face in combating this most mysterious and stigmatized of illnesses.

Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children, 2^nd edition by Aureen Pingto Wagner(Lighthouse Press, Inc. 2005)

This book contains information on child anxiety, anxiety in children and child OCD,

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 1 No. 2 Summer 2000

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 1 No. 2 Winter 2001

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 1 No. 2 Fall 2002

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 3 No. 1 Summer 2004

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 3 No.2 Fall 2005

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review Vol. 4 No. 1 Summer 2007

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

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The Awakenings Review 2011

Fiction, Poetry, Art and Essays by Persons Living With Mental Illness

Memoirs of a Bipolar Soul by John F. Zurn (Chipmunkapublishing, 2009)

The book Memoirs of a Bipolar Soul is the true story of the author's unique experience as an adult with bipolar manic depression.

This Moment Called God by John F. Zurn (AuthorHouse 2006)

This Moment Called God describes the author’s own attempts to express subjective spiritual experiences through poetry. It is meant to be autobiographical and represents but one of the infinite paths up the mountain.

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Short of a Picnic by Eric Shapiro (Be Mused Publications,2002)

Word Explosion II: Poetry, Verse, Art, and Prose by the Mentally Ill and Family, Friends, Professionals by ViOrr & Aloise Aigner Zehner (AMIE, 2001)

100 Simple Prayers by John F. Zurn (AuthorHouse 2004)

One Hundred Simple Prayers represents the author’s beliefs and experiences that have evolved over many years. Addressed to God, these prayers are meant to be a source of inspiration and hope, for those of who seek to live a spiritual life in a chaotic world.

The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez (Putnam Adult, 2008)

Nathaniel Ayers had been a promising classical bass student at Juilliard—ambitious, charming, and also one of the few African-Americans—until he gradually lost his ability to function, overcome by schizophrenia.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE-Section 7

Crazy in America: The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill by Mary Beth Pfeiffer (Basic Books, 2007)

Crazy in America shows how people suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, and other serious psychological illnesses are regularly incarcerated because alternative care is not available.

Crazy: A father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness by Peter Earley (Putnam Adult,2006)

Suffering delusions from bipolar disorder, Mike Earley broke into a stranger's home to take a bubble bath and significantly damaged the premises. That Mike's act was viewed as a crime rather than a psychotic episode spurred his father, veteran journalist Pete Earley (Family of Spies), to investigate the "criminalization of the mentally ill."

The Insanity Offense: How America’s Failure to Treat the Seriously Mentally Ill Endangers It’s Citizens by E. Fuller Torrey (W. W. Norton & Company, 2008)

Released en masse from institutions beginning in the 1960s, the most severely ill are most likely to become homeless, incarcerated, victimized, and/or violent. Torrey details how civil liberties suits have prevented such people from being involuntarily institutionalized, leaving them a danger both to themselves and to others.

Blue Genes A Memoir of Loss & Survival by Christopher Lukas (Doubleday, 2008)

Blue Genes captures the devastation of this family legacy of depression and details the strength and hope that can provide a way of escaping its grasp.

Climbing Out of Depression: A Practical Guide to Real and Immediate Help by Sue Atkinson (Tarcher, 2009)

A practical guide to real and immediate help for those lost in the darkness of depression—written by someone who has experienced it and found a way out.

I Can See Tomorrow: A Guide for Living with Depression by Patricia L. Owen (Hazelden Publishing, 2000)

For those who are seeing the signs of depression in themselves and looking for answers, this thoughtful, respectful, and thorough book takes the mystery out of depression and points the way to recovery.

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JOURNEY FOR LIFE by Rudy Hayes (Americus, 2000)

Mood Swings: Understand Your Emotional Highs and Lows and Achieve a More Balanced and Fulfilled Life by Paul Meier M.D., Stephen Arterburn, Frank Minirth (Nelson, Thomas, Inc., 2001)

Mood Swings helps readers understand the causes of "bipolar-related disorders"-and find effective ways to treat the problem, recover the joy they've lost, and return to a far more normal, balanced perspective on life.

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon (Scribner, 2002)

The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Andrew Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease.

Postpartum Depression Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication after Childbirth by Joyce A. Venis, Suzanne McCloskey (Da Capo Press, 2007)

Joyce Venis and Suzanne McCloskey, both PPD sufferers themselves, turn their combined experience and expertise into an insightful and supportive guide for everyone living with and seeking to understand this condition.

Saving Our Last Nerve: The African American Woman's Path to Mental Health by Marilyn Martin, M. D. Martin (Hilton Publishing, Incorporated, 2002)

Mental health is a frequently overlooked aspect of African American health care, especially among women. This guide offers advice for helping African American women handle the stresses of everyday life and anticipate and prepare for long-term mental health.

Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy by KittyDukakis, & Larry Tye(Penguin Group, 2007)

Kitty's dramatic first-person account of how ECT keeps her illness at bay is half the story of Shock. The other half, by award-winning medical reporter Larry Tye, is an engrossing look at the science behind ECT and its dramatic yet subterranean comeback.

Sleepless Days: One Woman's Journey Through Postpartum Depression by Susan Resnick (Golden Books Adult Publishing, 2000)

She couldn't sleep. She couldn't stop trembling with anxiety. And she worried that she would throw her precious baby boy down the stairs if she continued to lose her mind. That is how Postpartum Depression tore apart Susan Kushner Resnick's world.

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The State of Depression in America DBSA, 2006

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Understanding Depression: What We Know and What You Can Do About It by J. DePauco & Leslie Horvitz (Wiley, 2003)

This practical guide for individuals with depression and their families shows readers how to identify the problem, then directs them to the various forms of treatment, including medications, psychotherapy, support groups, and exercise.

Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression by Nell Casey (HarperCollins Publishers, 2002)

Unholy Ghost is a unique collection of essays about depression that, in the spirit of William Styron's Darkness Visible, finds vivid expression for an elusive illness suffered by more than one in five Americans today.

DUAL DISORDERS/SUBSTANCE ABUSE-Section 9

Alcoholics Anonymous by AA Services, Alcoholics Anonymous World Service (AA World Services, Inc., 2002)

Alcoholics Anonymous-The Big Book--has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship.

Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption by William Cope Moyers, Katherine Ketcham (Penguin Group (USA), 2006)

The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by AA Services (AA World Services, Inc., 2002)

Originally published in 1952, this classic book is used by A.A. members and groups around the world. It lays out the principles by which A.A. members recover and by which the fellowship functions. The basic text clarifies the Steps which constitute the A.A. way of life and the Traditions, by which A.A. maintains its unity.

Things That Work: A No Nonsense Guide to Recovery by One Who Knows by Barry Bocchieri (Idyll Arbor, Incorporated, 2005)

A lucid, practical, and profoundly simple book that answers the question: "What does it take to find and remain on the path to recovery?"

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At Wit's End: What You Need to Know When a Loved One Is Diagnosed with Addiction and Mental Illness by Jeff Jay, Jerry Boriskin (Hazelden Publishing, 2007)

Families at wit's end about a loved one's co-occurring psychiatric and addictive problems will find vital information—and inspiration— in this important guide. As the authors explain, when psychiatric and addictive disorders travel together, they cause confusion among family members and even misdiagnoses for patients.

EATING DISORDERS-Section10

Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle With Anorexia by Harriet Brown (HarperCollins Publishers, 2010)

Chronicling her daughter Kitty's illness from the earliest warning signs, through its terrifying progression, and on toward recovery, Brown takes us on one family's journey into the world of anorexia nervosa, where starvation threatened her daughter's body and mind.

Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall, Leigh Cohn (Gurze Books, 2010)

This intimate self-help guidebook offers a complete understanding of bulimia and a plan for recovery. Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery includes input from 400 recovered bulimics and is packed with valuable tips for therapists, educators, bulimics, and their loved ones

Eating with Your Anorexic by Laura Collins (McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 2004)

This informative narrative relates how one mother rescued her daughter from the "experts" and treated the girl's life-threatening anorexia using a controversial approach known as the Maudsley Approach.

Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders by Aimee Liu (Grand Central Publishing, 2008)

Aimee Liu, who wrote Solitaire, the first-ever memoir of anorexia, in 1979, returns to the subject nearly three decades later and shares her story and those of the many women in her age group of life beyond this life-altering ailment.

Monster Within, The: Facing an Eating Disorder by Cynthia Rowland McClure (Revell, 2002)

The Monster Within tells the story of Cynthia Rowland’s descent into sickness, her struggle to learn why she was engaging in slow suicide, and the courage and grace it took to get well.

Too Fat or Too Thin? By Cynthia R. Kalodner (Crown House Publishing, 2005)

This resource guide for students and parents dispels the myths surrounding eating disorders.

FAMILY ASSISTANCE-Section 11

Acquainted with the Night: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression and Bipolar Disorder in His Children by Paul Raeburn (Broadway Books, 2004)

A memoir of one man’s struggle to deal with the adolescent depression and bipolar disorder of his son and his daughter.

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Addiction in Your Family: Helping Yourself and Your Loved Ones by Dennis Daley & Judy Miller (Dennis Daley, 2001)

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Children of Parents With Mental Illness 2: Personal and Clinical Perspectives by Vicki Cowling (Australian Council for Educational, 2004)

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The Family ADHD Solution: A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention and Minimizing Parental Stress by Mark Bertin MD (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)

The indispensible guide for parents to give their child with ADHD the tools to succeed.

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The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness: Recognizing Symptoms and Getting Treatment by Bodie Morey, Kim T. Mueser (New Harbinger Pubns Inc, 2007)

If you think a family member or friend may be struggling with a mental illness, or isn't getting effective treatment, this guide will help you recognize symptoms, get the right treatment, and work together as a family to help your loved one get better

Finding My Way A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma by Michelle Sherman & DeAnne Sherman (Seeds Of Hope Books, 2005)

A three-part book that honestly and gently addresses key issues in dealing with a parent who has experienced trauma.

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I Am Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living With a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness by Michelle D. Sherman & DeAnne M. Sherman, 2006

Imagining Robert by Jay Neugeboren (Rutgers University Press, 2003)

For the past forty years Jay Neugeboren has been not only his brother's friend and confidant, but his advocate, as Robert continues to suffer from the ravages of the illness that has kept him institutionalized for most of his adult life.

Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers by Chelsea Lowe and Bruce M. Cohen MD PhD (Jossey-Bass, 2010)

An essential resource for anyone who has a close relationship with a person who is bipolar.

My Brother's Madness by Paul Pines (Northwestern University Press, 2007)

My Brother's Madness is based on the author's relationship with his brother-who had a psychotic breakdown in his late forties-and explores the unfolding of two intertwined lives and the nature of delusion.

My Mother's Bipolar, So What Am I? by Angela C. Grett, Yvonne Perry (With) (BookSurge, LLC, 2006)

My Mother's Bipolar, So What Am I? reveals the emotional, physical and mental toll this complicated disease takes on the children.

Never Regret The Pain by Sel Erder Yackley (Helm Publishing, 2006)

The author combines the observational skills of a journalist, the love of a mother, and the grief of a wife in this gripping tale of what happens to a family when one member suffers from bipolar disorder. Show More

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Not My Boy!: A Father, A Son, and One Family's Journey with Autism by Rodney Peete (Hyperion, 2010)

Former NFL star quarterback Peete sheds his macho gridiron side and pours his heart out in his no-holds-barred family memoir, recounting the stresses of having a child with severe autism and the daunting challenge of realigning parental expectations.

The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and BuildLifelong Resilience by Martin E. P. Seligman, Lisa Jaycox (With), Karen Reivich (With), Lisa Jaycox, Jane Gillham (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007)

Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children.

Stop Pretending: What Happened when My Big Sister Went Crazy by Sonya Sones (HarperCollins Publishers, 2001)

A book told in poems, and based on the true story of the author's life.

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When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers by Rebecca Woolis, R. Woolis, Agnes Hatfied (Foreword by) (Penguin Group (USA), 2003)

An essential resource--featuring 50 proven Quick Reference guides--for the millions of parents, siblings, and friends of people with mental illness, as well as professionals in the field.

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Alzheimer's Disease (Contemporary Issues Companion) by Adelia Solitz (Greenhaven, 2005)

Provides useful and pertinent information about Alzheimer’s Disease

The 36-Hour Day, fourth edition: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition by Nancy Mace & Peter Rabins (The Johns Hopkins University Press2006)

The "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide.

Away from the Field: Now and Then...a History Behind the Historyin the Treatment of Mental Health. by Sabas Whittaker (iUniverse, 2003)

A comprehensive historical study of treatments, medications, and societal effects on mental illness.

Street Crazy: The Tragedy of the Homeless Mentally Ill by Stephen B. Seager (Westcom Press, 2000)

Dr. Stephen B. Seager explains brain disease, tells the often disturbing history of the mentally ill, and shows how, through a series of well-meaning legal mishaps, our most vulnerable citizens have been abandoned to the streets.

Against Medical Advice by James Patterson and Hal Friedman (Little, Brown & Co., 2008)

Cory Friedman woke up one morning when he was five years old with the uncontrollable urge to twitch his neck and his life was never the same again. he is diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive disorder, and Cory embarks on an excruciating journey from specialist to specialist.

The Anger Control Workbook by Matthew McKay, Peter Rogers (Joint Author) (New Harbinger Publications, 2000)

The Anger Control Workbook offers a new and highly effective approach to anger control that gives you the tools you need to manage anger in your day-to-day life.

Madness: A Brief History by Roy Portor (Oxford University Press, USA, 2003)

Roy Porter tells the story of our changing notions of insanity and of the treatments for mental illness that have been employed from antiquity to the present day.

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor (Gale Group, 2008)

A brain scientist's journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities

Solutions for Adults with Asperger's Syndrome: Maximizing the Benefits, Minimizing the Drawbacks to Achieve Success by Juanita Lovett (Fair Winds Press, 2005)

In this book J Lovett shows adults and their loved ones how to maximize the benefits of AS (including intense concentration, above-average intelligence, and high creativity) while minimizing the drawbacks.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope by Richard M. Cohen

(Harper Collins 2008)

Richard M. Cohen spent three years chronicling the lives of five diverse "citizens of sickness.” He shares these inspirational and revealing stories, which offer lessons for us all—–on self-determination, on courage in the face of adversity and public ignorance, on keeping hope alive.

Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Katharine Phillips (Oxford University Press, USA, 2009)

Using stories and interviews to show the many different behaviors and symptoms of BDD, and a quick self-assessment questionnaire, Dr. Phillips guides readers through the basics of the disorder and through the many treatment options that work and don't work.

Weekends at Bellevue by Julie Holland (2009)

In this absorbing memoir, Holland recounts stories from her vast case files that are alternately terrifying, tragically comic, and profoundly moving.

Don't Call Me Nuts: Coping with the Stigma of Mental Illness by Pat Corrigan, Robert Lundin (Recovery Press, 2001)

DON'T CALL ME NUTS! is a handbook for persons with mental illness. In its pages are discussions about dealing with self-stigma, knowing when or whether to disclose a mental illness, seven ways to foster personal empowerment, and legal and political remedies.

The Insanity Offense: How America's Failure to Treat the Seriously Mentally Ill Endangers Its Citizens by E. Fuller Torrey (W. W. Norton & Company, 2008)

A leading expert on mental illness outlines the tragic consequences of deinstitutionalization and sounds the call for reform.

Media Madness: Public Images of Mental Illness by Otto F. Wahl (2003)

Exposes the myths about mental illness --myths that are as destructive as they are pervasive.

Making the Antidepressant Decision by Carol Turkington, Eliot F. Kaplan (NTC Publishing Group, 2001)

A thorough examination of various depression treatments.

Antidepressant Sourcebook, The by Andrew L. Md Morrison, Jonathan O. Cole (Foreword by) (Crown Publishing Group, 2000)

Here, in one concise reference, is all the reader needs to know, including what to talk about with the doctor, how to start and stop medications, and what to expect in the course of treatment.

Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Other Antidepressants with Safe, Effective Alternatives by Joseph Glenmullen (Simon & Schuster, 2001)

Dr. Joseph Glenmullen sees this antidepressant mania as dangerous, even reckless. He notes that these drugs can have severe side effects, including uncontrollable facial and body tics, which could be signs of severe and permanent brain damage.

Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids: Third Edition by Timothy E. Wilens (Guilford Publications, Inc., 2008)

Dr. Wilens arms parents with the knowledge they need to understand the risks, benefits, and role of psychiatric medications for children, and enables them to make informed decisions.

Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving by Wendy Behary (New Harbinger Publications, 2008)

Disarming the Narcissist offers a host of effective strategies for dealing effectively with someone who is at the center of his or her own universe.

I Am More than One: How Women with Dissociative Identity Disorder Have Found Success in Life and Work by Jane Wegscheider Hyman (McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 2006)

People with dissociative identity disorder (formerly called multiple personality disorder) are widely thought to be highly dysfunctional. This fascinating book debunks this myth. I Am More Than One gives you an inside look at women who have achieved success while living with the condition.

Got Parts? An Insider's Guide To Managing Life Successfully With Dissociative Identity Disorder by A T W, Robert Rich (Editor) (Loving Healing Press, 2005)

This book is filled with coping techniques and strategies to enhance the day-to-day functioning of adult survivors of DID in relationships, work, parenting, self-confidence, and self-care.

New Hope for People with Borderline Personality

. Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions by Bockian, Neil (Three Rivers Press, 2002)

Inside is a look at information on managing the symptoms of BPD as well as coping strategies for you, your friends, and your loved ones

Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder by P.T. Mason and Randi Kreger (New Harbinger Publications, 2010)

This fully revised edition has been updated with the very latest BPD research and includes coping and communication skills you can use to stabilize your relationship with the BPD sufferer in your life.

After the Storm: Healing After Trauma, Tragedy and Terror by Kendall Johnson (Hunter House, Incorporated, 2006)

Based on 18 years of field experience and practice, the author provides specific suggestions for handling trauma reactions like anger, anxiety, and withdrawal; discusses how to work through long-term effects; and includes numerous case examples and guidelines for self-help.

Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz (HarperCollins Publishers, 2001)

This comprehensive guide will help survivors of sexual abuse improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy.

Of Two Minds: An Anthroplogist Looks at American Psychiatry by T.M. Luhrmann (Knopf Doubleday Publishing, 2001)

T. R. Luhrmann examines the world of psychiatry, a profession which today is facing some of its greatest challenges from within and without, as it continues to offer hope to many

Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-Help Workbook by Priscilla Ridgway, Diane McDiarmid, Lori Davidson, Julie Bayes, Sarah Ratzlaff (University of Kansas, Support Education Group, 2002)

Pathways to Recovery translates the evidence-supported approach of the Strengths Model—an approach developed in Kansas and that has been used effectively for over twenty years worldwide—into a person-centered, self-help approach.

Talk Is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works by Willard Gaylin (Little, Brown and Company, 2000)

Gaylin speaks plainly about the art of therapy, what the roles of the patient and therapist should be, and what it takes, on the part of each, for a patient to get better.

Bipolar Disorder: Treatment and Management by Trisha Suppes & Paul Keck, Jr.(Compact Clinicals, 2005)

Extensive diagnostic, treatment, and management information designed especially for physicians.

Consumer's Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for Patients and Their Families by John Preston (Pocket Books, 2008)

Written by a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and a pharmacist, this easy-to-understand guide is packed with straightforward information about psychiatric disorders and the options available to treat them.

How to Talk with Families About Genetics and Psychiatric Illness by Holly Landrum Peay, Jehannine Claire Austin (Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc., 2011)

Addressing questions and concerns about the role of genetics in mental illness.

Invisible Plague: The Rise of Mental Illness from 1750 to the Present by E. Fuller Torrey, Judy Miller (With) (Rutgers University Press, 2007)

In The Invisible Plague, E.Fuller Torrey and Judy Miller examine the recordes on insanity in England, Ireland, Canada, and the UNited States over a 250 year period.

Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression by Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison (Oxford University Press, USA, 2007)

Manic-Depressive Illness stands above other selections in the field because of its organization and the clarity of presentation, in addition to the way it reveals the most cutting-edge thinking in the field.

The Physicians Desk Reference, 2006

Physicians' Desk Reference has been the authoritative source on prescription drugs for more than 60 years.

The Secret Life of the Brain by Richard Restak and David Gruben (Joseph Henry Press2001)

This companion volume to PBS series presents an engaging introduction to the development of the human brain.

In the Shadow of Our Steeples: Pastoral Presence for Families Coping with Mental Illness by Stewart Govig (Taylor & Francis, Inc., 2000)

In the Shadow of Our Steeples: Pastoral Presence for Families Coping with Mental Illness helps you and other experts and quasi-experts in the field of religious and family counseling to give sound direction and guidance to family members who are caring for a loved one who suffers from mental illness.

Resurrecting the Person: Friendship and the Care of People with Mental Health Problems by John Swinton (Abingdon Press, 2000)

Swinton suggests that the key to the effective pastoral care of individuals with severe mental illness lies not only within the realms of psychiatry, therapy, and pharmacological intervention, but in the rehumanization which is borne within the relationship of friendship.

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Souls in the Hands of a Tender God: Stories of the Search for Home and Healing on the Streets by Craig Rennebohm, David Paul (Contribution by) (Beacon, 2009)

Craig Rennebohm has ministered to people on the streets of Seattle who are homeless and struggling with mental illness. In Souls in the Hands of a Tender God, he tells the evocative stories of persons who desperately need psychiatric, psychological, and spiritual support.

Angelhead: My Brother's Descent into Madness by Greg Bottoms (2000)

Angelhead documents the violent, drug-addled descent of the author's brother, Michael, into schizophrenia.

Ben Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope by Randye Kaye (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011)

Through Ben's experiences, and those of his mother and sister, who supported Ben through every stage of his illness and treatment, readers gain a better understanding of schizophrenia, as well as mental illness in general, and the way it affects individuals and families.

Chance Place by Frankie Schelly (Booklocker.com, 2002)

A witty recovering alcoholic and New Age schizophrenic overcome personal and social obstacles to find redemption in friendship.

The Day the Voices Stopped: A Schizophrenic's Journey from Madness to Hope by Ken Steele and Claire Berman (Basic Books, 2002)

Steele tells the story of his hard-won recovery from schizophrenia and how activism and advocacy helped him regain his sanity and go on to give hope and support to so many others like him.

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Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia by Pamela Wagner and Carolyn Spiro (St. Martin's Griffin, 2006)

Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister.

The Essential John Nash by John Nash, Harold Kuhn & Sylvia Nasar (Princeton University Press, 2002)

The Essential John Nash reveals his work--in his own words. Included are nine of Nash's most influential papers, most of them written over the decade beginning in 1949.

Getting Your Life Back Together When You Have Schizophrenia by Roberta Temes (New Harbinger Publications, 2002)

This book is written directly to the schizophrenia sufferer. It explains what the disorder is, describes the treatment options, and helps you understand what resources are available to help you.

Henry's Demons: Living with Schizophrenia, A Father and Son's Story

By Patrick Cockburn and Henry Cockburn (Scribner, 2011)

Narrated by both Patrick and Henry, this is the extraordinary story of the eight years since Henry’s descent into schizophrenia—years he has spent almost entirely in hospitals—and his family’s struggle to help him recover.

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment. 10th Anniversary Edition. By Amadour Xavier (Vida Press, 2011)

I AM NOT SICK, I Don t Need Help! is not just a reference for professionals. It is a must-read guide for family members whose loved ones are battling mental illness.

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir by Mark Vonnegut

(Bantam, 2011)

Here is Mark’s life childhood as the son of a struggling writer, as well as the world after Mark was released from a mental hospital. At the late age of twenty-eight and after nineteen rejections, he is finally accepted to Harvard Medical School, where he gains purpose, a life, and some control over his condition.

My Schizophrenic Life: The Road To Recovery From Mental Illness by Sandra Yuen Macky (Bridgeross Communications, 2010)

Sandra Yuen MacKay has an abnormality of the brain - a disease called schizophrenia . Much of her life has been a struggle to cope with the symptoms of her disease and the side effects of the medications required to keep those symptoms in check.

Schizophrenia (Fast Facts) by Shon W., M.D. Lewis and Robert Buchanan (Health Pr; 3 edition, 2007)

"Fast Facts - Schizophrenia" is a concise and authoritative overview of the latest thinking on this distressing condition and its management.

Me, Myself, and Them: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Schizophrenia by Kurt Snyder (Oxford University Press, USA, 2007)

In Me, Myself, and Them, Kurt, now an adult, looks back from the vantage point of recovery and eloquently describes the debilitating changes in thoughts and perceptions that took hold of his life during his teens and twenties.

The Music of Madness by Tracy Harris (Universe, 2002)

This true story is an odyssey that takes you through the dark cells of mental institutions to the lighted stages of concert halls.

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity: One Man's Recovery by Randy Starr (Recovery Press, 2000)

The autobiographical account of one man's journey from a childhood laced with abuse and violence, to forced confinement in the Illinois psychiatric system, and eventually to freedom, personal growth, and success.

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The Outsider: A Journey Into My Father's Struggle With Madness by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer (Broadway, 2001)

The Outsider is an unsentimental yet profoundly moving look at one family’s experience with mental illness.

Room For J: A Family Struggles With Schizophrenia by Daniel S. Hanson (Beaver's Pond Press, 2004)

In this book, the father shares his struggle to understand his son J's schizophrenia. J's mother, brother, and sister also reveal what is feels like to lose a son and a brother by sharing pieces from their personal journal entries.

Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers by E. Torry Fuller (Harper Perennial, 2006)

In clear language, this book describes the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment and course of schizophrenia and also explores living with it from both the patient and the family's point of view.

Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia by Patrick Tracey (Bantam, 2008)

Patrick Tracey journeys to Ireland to track the origin and solve the mystery of his Irish-American family's multigenerational struggle with schizophrenia.

Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping with Trichotillomania by Nancy Keuthen (New Harbinger Publications, 2001)

If you suffer from trichotillomania, this book is written for you, your family, and loved ones, and the professionals who you might seek out to help you overcome your condition.

The Hair-Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania by Fred Penzel (Oxford University Press, USA.2003)

Endorsed by the Trichotillomania Learning Center, the leading advocate group for this disorder, this handbook includes all the information a patient or relative would need to understand this illness and to cope with it.

What's Happening To My Child: A Guide For Parents' Of Hair Pullers by Cheryn Salazar (Rophe, 2005)

Here is a simple, step by step, easy to understand, Trich parenting guide written by a woman who knows.
Cheryn Salazar has dealt with Trich in her own life, and is also the mother of two daughters who suffer from the same affliction.

Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? Surviving the Suicide Loss of a Sibling by Michelle Linn-Gust (Chellehead Works, 2001)

Michelle Linn-Gust takes the reader through the personal experience of losing her younger sister Denise Linn and weaves in the available research for sibling survivors.

Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide by Beverly Cobain & Jean Larch (Hazelden, 2006)

Honest, gentle advice for those who have survived an unspeakable loss—the suicide of a loved one.

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 2001

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Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide by Kay Redfield Jamison (Vintage, 2000)

This is a book that helps us to understand the suicidal mind, to recognize and come to the aid of those at risk, and to comprehend the profound effects on those left behind.

Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss by Michael F. Meyers and Carla Fine (Gotham, 2006)

Michael F. Myers, MD, a leading psychiatrist, and Carla Fine, author of the acclaimed No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, combine their perspectives as a physician and a survivor to offer compassionate and practical advice to anyone affected by suicide.

Suicide Lawyers: Exposing Lethal Secrets by C.C. Risenhoover (Simpson, 2004)

Dallas-based Simpson and Stacy is one of the most unique law firms in the nation. The partners, Skip Simpson and Michael Stacy, handle suicide cases almost exclusively. Award winning journalist and best selling author C. C. Risenhoover pries into the minds of the two attorneys to discover what motivates their focus on suicide.

Voices of Strength: Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out by Judy Zionts Fox & Mia Roldan (New Horizon Press, 2009)

In this moving but also practical book, authors Judy Zoints Fox and Mia Roldan share the results of their survey of children of a parental suicide.

Managing a Special Needs Trust: A Guide for Trustees by Jackson, Blank, Shulman and Onello (DisABILITIESBOOKS, Inc., 2010)

An invaluable resource for anyone who is managing a special needs trust for a person with a disability.

Brandon and the Bipolar Bear by Tracy Anglada(www.bpchildren.com, 2004)

By reading this book, children and adults alike receive a rare glimpse into the private feelings and fears of a bipolar child. The book provides comfort as Brandon learns that he is not the only one who struggles with this inner turmoil.

Darcy Daisy and the Firefly Festival: Learning About Bipolar Disorder and Community by Lisa Lewandowski and Shannon Trost (First Page Publications,2005)

The authors address the often misunderstood issue of bipolar disorder in a professional yet charming manner.

Matt the Moody Hermit Crab by Caroline McGee (McGee & Woods, 2002)

Matt the Moody Hermit Crab is aimed at ages 8 to 12, but teens and adults will also find the story appealing. It tells the story of one young crab's journey to cope with Bipolar Disorder. Over the course of one school year he undergoes the onset, diagnosis and treatment of this mental illness.

THE RED TREE by Shaun Tan (2003)

The book puts forward the idea that childhood depression is an illness that is never without hope.

Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry by Bebee Moore Campbell(Puffin, 2005)

Gr. 1-3

This picture book tells of a girl living with a mother who is mentally ill. The author's goal is to offer children resilience by introducing coping strategies and helping them to understand that they are not to blame for their parents' difficulties.

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What’s Wrong With Nick? By Carrie Lyn Torney (1994)

The purpose of this book is to help children feel comfortable with the issue of Schizophrenia and to ask questions.

The Addiction Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Quitting Alcohol and Drugs by Patrick Fanning, John O'Neill (With) (New Harbinger Publications, 1996)

The Addiction Workbook starts you on your journey by explaining the facts about addiction. It shows you how you can determine if you have a problem and helps you cut through denial or ambivalence to reach a clear decision to quit.

Alzheimer's: The Answers You Need by Helen Davies and Michael Jensen (Elder Books, 1997)

Provides sound information for those who are caregivers and professionals who want a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

The Adolescent Depression Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland (Peach Press, 1998)

This important book is reaching a neglected part of our population--young people who are depressed and don't know how to help themselves feel better

After Suicide by John Hewitt (Westminster John Knox Press, 1995)

This guide offers information and clinically-tested advice for those struggling to cope in the aftermath of a suicide.

Alternatives: A Family Guide to Legal and Financial Planning for the Disabled by Mark Russell (First Pubns, 1983)

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Alzheimer's: The Answers You Need by Helen D. Davies, Mike Jensen (Elder Books, 1997)

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At the Heart of Alzheimer's by Carol Simpson (Author), Philip D. Sloane (Foreword) (Manor Health Care Corp., 1996)

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Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Coexisting Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse by Richard Ries (DIANE Publishing Company, 1996)

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The Beast: A Reckoning With Depression by Tracy Thompson (Putnam Adult 1995)

A reporter for The Washington Post meticulously describes her life-long struggle with depression, recounting her painful efforts to comprehend and treat her illness.

A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar (1995)

The true story of John Nash, the mathematical genius who was a legend by age thirty when he slipped into madness, and who—thanks to the selflessness of a beautiful woman and the loyalty of the mathematics community—emerged after decades of ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize.

Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach by David Miklowitz and Michael Goldstein (Guilford Press, 1997)

This cogent and practical manual by David J. Miklowitz and Michael J. Goldstein presents a complete 9-month outpatient program designed to help patients and families understand, accept, and manage the effects of bipolar disorder.

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Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Families by Francis Mondimore, 1999

A concise guide to bipolar disorders. Written in a nontechnical jargon, this guide is ideal for patients and their families who wish to gain an understanding of bipolar disorders.

Bipolar Puzzle Solution: A Mental Health Client's Perspective by Bryon L Court and Gerald Nelson, MD (Taylor & Francis, 1996)

The content of this book is aimed at those suffering from bipolar disorder, as well as their loved ones and helping professionals.

Brain Lock: Fee Yourself From Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey Schawrtz and Beverly Beyette (Harper Perennial, 1997)

In Brain Lock, Jeffrey M. Schwartz presents a simple four-step method for overcoming OCD that is so effective, it's now used in academic treatment centers throughout the world

Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness (by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman (Bantam, 1997)

Patty Duke joins with medical reporter Gloria Hochman to shed light on manic-depressive disorder.

Broken Brain by Nancy C. Andreasen (HarperCollins Publishers, 1985)

The Broken Brain provides a complete and readable guide to the scientific understanding of schizophrenia, severe depression, and other major mental disorders and to the medications that have already returned hundreds of thousands to more normal lives.

Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke by Patty Duke (Bantam Books, 1987)

The Star--The public saw her as a gifted child  star. The Nightmare--What the  public did not see was Anna Marie Duke, a young girl  whose life changed forever at age seven when  tyrannical mangers stripped her of nearly all that was  familiar, beginning with her name.

Chemical Dependency and Mental Illness by Dennis Daley (Learning Pubns, 1992)

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Children of Parents With Mental Illness by Vicki Cowling (Australian Council for Educational, 1999)

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Children With Tourettes Syndrome A Parent’s Guide Edited by Tracy Haerle (Woodbine House, 1992)

This handbook for parents of children and teenagers with Tourette Syndrome offers up-to-date information and compassionate advice for dealing with what is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed neurological disorders.

Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps by Melody Beattie (Prentice Hall Inc, 1990)

Interpreting the famous Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Steps specifically for codependent issues.

Conquering the Beast Within: How I Fought Depression and Won . . . and How You Can, Too by Cait Irwin (Three Rivers Press, 1999)

For anyone in the clutches of the frightening beast that is depression, this book can help. In vivid words and images, Cait Irwin shares her own compelling story.

Concise Guide to Psychopharmacology and Electroconvulsive Therapy by Laurence Guttmacher (American Psychiatric Association, 1994)

This is a brief but comprehensive handbook on psychopharmacology and electroconvulsive therapy, designed for clinicians as well as for medical students and non-physician mental health professionals.

Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families by Kim T. & Susan Gingrich Mueser (New Harbinger, 1995)

Helpful strategies for coping with Schizophrenia in the family.

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Courage to Go On: Life after Addiction by Cynthia Rowland McClure (Baker Publishing Group, 1990)

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Chronic Disorders and the Family by Froma Walsh, Carol M Anderson (Routledge; New Ed edition, 1988)

Chronic Disorders and the Family explores how clinicians can become more aware of the common experiences of patients and their families struggling with chronic psychiatric and medical disorders, thus promoting a better understanding of the contribution of family dynamics.

Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation by Steven Levenkron (W. W. Norton & Company, 1998)

Cutting takes the reader through the psychological experience of the person who seeks relief from mental pain and anguish in self-inflicted physical pain.

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron (Vintage Library, 1990)

Styron's true account of his descent into a crippling and almost suicidal depression. Styron is perhaps the first writer to convey the full terror of depression's psychic landscape, as well as the illuminating path to recovery.

Daughter of the Queen of Sheba: A Memoir by Jacki Lyden (Penguin Group (USA), 1998)

Jacki Lyden's mother was a pretty but powerless suburban 60s housewife, very much under the thumb of a cruel doctor husband (Jacki's stepfather), but when she was gripped by the illness (later diagnosed as manic-depression) she got revenge for all the disappointments in her life.

The Deadly Diet: Recovering from Anorexia and Bulimia by Terrence J. Sandbek (New Harbinger Publications, 1993)

Offering proven cognitive-behavioral techniques, this book's self-help program teaches effective coping skills in three areas: stress reduction, behavior change and cognitive change.

The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression by Mary Ellen Copeland, Matthew McKay (New Harbinger Publications, 1994)

Learn to practice the latest research-based self-help strategies to relieve depression and address other mental health issues.

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Directory of Self Help and Mutual Aid Groups by Help Center Self (Self Help Center, Eighth Edition 1993)

Drug Therapy In Psychiatry by Jerrold G. Bernstein MD (Mosby, 1995)

"Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry" is a practical guide to the effective and safe use of psychiatric drugs. Written for both general practitioners and specialists, the book examines the nature and effects of a variety of different drugs.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994)

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV referring to the 4th edition) is often called "the psychiatrist's bible."

Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-IV 1995

The Quick Reference to Diagnostic Criteria from DSM IV includes all the diagnostic information from the DSM IV in a convenient, easy-to-use paperback format.

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The Family Face of Schizophrenia by Patricia Backlar (Tarcher, 1995)

Poignant stories and systematic advice for the ten million families, friends, and care givers of America's schizophrenics.

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Family Process (December, 1994)

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Fast Forward Through Childhood by Zesiewtz

Fear Strikes Out: The Jim Piersall Story by Jim Piersall and Al Hirshberg (Bison Books,1999)

The story of a man who became mentally `sick,' and how he made a complete recovery and resumed his baseball career.

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns, M.D. (Harper, 1999)

In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.

The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns (Plume, 1999)

In this long-awaited sequel, he reveals powerful new techniques and provides practical exercises that will help you cope with problems and learn how to make life a happier, more exhilarating experience

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The Fierce Goodbye: Hope in the Wake of Suicide by Lloyd Carr & Gwendolyn Carr (Intervarsity Pr, 1990)

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Fountain House: Portraits of Lives Reclaimed from Mental Illness by E. Fuller Torrey, Mark Glickman, Mary Flannery (Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, 1996)

In Fountain House: Portraits of Lives Reclaimed, twelve Fountain House members and staffers share their personal stories of struggling with the pain and confusion of their illness.

From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life by Bassett, Lucinda (William Morrow Paperbacks, 1996)

Lucinda Bassett's account of the proven techniques she used to overcome anxiety disorder and regain control of her life.

From Sad to Glad by Nathan S. Kline M.D. (Ballantine Books, 1985)

Dr. Nathan Kline, a pioneer in the biochemical treatment of depression. explains the remarkably simple and successful approach that has led thousands to more joyful lives -- simply, quickly, and without analysis.

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God, Help Me Stop!: Break Free from Addiction and Compulsion by W. Claire (Books West, 1988)

A presentation of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as applied to any addictive or compulsive behavior such as alcoholism, overeating, smoking, compulsive gambling, or sexual addiction