Self Disorder

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.

Every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don't fit the stereotypical profile: they're not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male. Sari Solden's groundbreaking study reveals that ADHD affects just as many women as men, and that the resulting depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement are also symptoms of ADHD. Newly revised and updated to reflect the latest clinical research, the book explores treatment and counseling options and more.

Whether you're struggling with self-blame or supporting someone who is, *Releasing the Chains of Self-Blame* is an essential guide for anyone seeking to heal and move forward with renewed strength and purpose. This book provides listeners with the tools they need to transform their mental and emotional well-being.

Ditch the stigma, celebrate your identity, and put yourself first with these 100+ exercises that reinforce the idea that neurodiversity is a strength and teaches you how to relax, destress, find your community, practice self-love, and more. When you’re autistic, it can be tough to prioritize...

'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism' Take charge of your needs including sensory self-care and emotional regulation for a calmer and happier life. It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more...

Gifts from the Child Within brings a refreshing approach to guiding its listener to understanding the initial or underlying basis to their emotional suffering due to past childhood trauma. This recovery book is geared toward both professional and layperson. It is filled with offerings from psychological, physiological, and spiritual perspectives which take the listener on a journey into the soul. It is written with sensitivity and clarity inviting the listener to search within for healing.

Anxiety Relief is a warm, compassionate, and expert audiobook to help anxious, panicky, or stressed people, written from both sides of the therapeutic couch! If you're suffering and you don't know how to gain relief from your anxiety, then this audiobook is for you.

With practical instruction and exercises for sharpening your memory and attention, developing a plan to organise, developing your mental flexibility, expanding your emotional regulation, boosting your impulse control, and living your best life, you can make genuine, durable improvements.

From Depression to Contentment: A Self-Therapy Guide is a course of therapy in your pocket. You can be your own therapist, changing the way you see yourself and your world. Not only does this save lots of money, it also is 100 percent confidential. The book starts with first aid, provides an understanding of the nature and causes of suffering, instructs you in research-based techniques for dealing with your problems and, finally, teaches you an actual cure for depression.

People with ADHD struggle with planning and goal setting. The concepts are understandable and the strategies we are taught make sense. Yet, we can’t seem to make ourselves do it consistently—if at all. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. And you are not the problem! Using a script not designed to work with your ADHD brain, it is almost impossible to be a good planner and goal setter.

In this book, three leading researchers and clinicians share what they have learned from treating and studying chronically traumatized individuals across more than 65 years of collective experience. Based on the theory of structural dissociation of the personality in combination with a Janetian psychology of action, the authors have developed a model of phase-oriented treatment that focuses on the identification and treatment of structural dissociation and related maladaptive mental and behavioral actions.

If you want to learn better food choices are capable of controlling the compulsive eating behavior as well as weight gain...then keep reading! Do you want to experience feelings of calmness, alertness, and high levels of energy from the food eaten? Whatever do you eat affects the way you feel? Are you ready to make a change in your lifestyle? Here is the deal: Food not only nourishes your bodies but also makes you feel good. If you either eat too much or too less, the quality and health of life could be affected. This will result in having a negative feeling towards food.

Revised and updated, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder is a groundbreaking, comprehensive program to help those with bipolar disorder—and those who care about them—gain permanent control over their lives. Most people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and...

Living with OCD can be extremely challenging, but it doesn't have to rob you of your self-worth. Let this book be your guide to discovering, supporting, and loving the best you that you can be.

Is stress keeping you up at night? Are you tired of wasting your time and energy worrying all the time? Do you see the irrationality of constant worrying, but you can't seem to stop doing it? Are you ready to learn how to deal with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)? This book will walk you through precisely why, how, and what you need to do to stop worrying and start living your life.

Are you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away, or feel the need to wash your hands repeatedly, to hoard things or to repeatedly check all appliances in the house have been turned off before you leave? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people.

Living with anxiety, depression or struggling with a mental health condition can feel like you’re constantly being thrashed around by strong emotions. On top of the regular challenges of everyday life, it can be exhausting to deal with these emotions. The truth is there is no simple solution to struggling with emotional regulation. As hard as it is, this has be accepted but despite this we can still begin to change.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD for short, turns your entire life upside down. Psychology now knows numerous methods that can help you reclaim your self-determination, and alongside professional therapy, your own initiative is at least as important.

Meditation is one of the most popular forms of complimentary therapy for mental, emotional, and physical conditions on the planet. And when it comes to OCD, its effectiveness is no different. Meditations can help with things such as eliminating intrusive thoughts and learning to let go. Science and medicine are on the side of meditation. But even if you’re still skeptical, what do you have to lose?

Up to 44 in every 1,000 adults suffer from a condition known as Generalised Anxiety Disorder. This is much more than the normal worrying we all do - it can be a debilitating disorder leading to significant personal and social problems and sometimes financial loss. Using established and proven CBT techniques, expert clinicians Kevin Meares and Mark Freeston help listeners to understand that it is their propensity to worry, not the multitude of problems they worry about, that is the root of the problem.