Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Bipolar Disorder written by Bobbi Dempsey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear answers on correctly diagnosing and living with bipolar disorder This comprehensive and reliable guide addresses how bipolar disorder is different from other disorders, the latest research into bipolar treatments, strategies for living with bipolar disorder, and much more. • Bipolar disorder is estimated to be the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, and the number of Americans diagnosed as bipolar may be as high as 10 million • The number of children and teens diagnosed as bipolar has more than tripled since 1994 • Includes information on parenting a child with bipolar disorder
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Understanding the Brain written by Arthur Bard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the biology of the brain, the brain's functions, causes of brain disorders and neurological diseases, and ways to measure and increase intelligence.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Psychology written by Joni E. Johnston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering such hot topics in psychology as the mind-body connection, drugs and new therapy treatments, new information on the role of genetics in personality development, and the impact of 9/11 on individual mental health, this is the new edition of the popular introduction to psychology-with expanded information on such great thinkers as Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, and B.F. Skinner.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Managing Your Moods written by John D. Preston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eminent psychologist helps readers control or eliminate such negative emotions as anger, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, offering a variety of strategies and therapeutic approaches that have proved effective in managing one's moods, and includes information on such options as therapy, counseling, medication, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Thyroid Disease written by Dr. Alan Christianson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controlling health when metabolism is out-of-control. The thyroid is the body's energy center, working to set the metabolism. It can be underactive or work too fast. It is susceptible to cancer and other health issues, more often in women than men. And its symptoms are varying and hard to identify. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Thyroid Disease sifts through the vast amount of conflicting advice to help readers learn how to seek appropriate treatment for their individual situation. ? Covers Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, as well as Goiter, Graves' Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, Thyroid Cancer, and adrenal gland diseases ? Thyroid's role in PMS, infertility, and postpartum depression
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychology written by Jack C. Westman M.D., M.S. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simplifying a complex subject. Child psychology is required for college level psych and elementary education majors. It is a complex subject that can include developmental psychology, biology, sociological psychology, and various schools of theory and therapies. The only sources of information about this complex subject are long, expensive textbooks. Until now. This, the first trade book to give a detailed, easy to understand explanation of the subject. • Age-by-age discussion of the psychological development of children.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Psychology 4th Edition written by Joni E. Johnston, PsyD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mind over matter. Interest in psychology extends well beyond the walls of academia. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and William James are just a few examples of the many people in psychology whose works remain popular sellers, demonstrating an ongoing vast interest in this field. From students looking for a comprehensive resource to those looking for a self-help book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Psychology, Fourth Edition provides an easy-to-understand look at both the history and modern practice of psychology. *Comprehensive, but pays extra attention to contemporary issues such as: fear/anxiety, child psychology, healthpsychology, mood altering drugs, and forensics *Author is an award-winning, practicing clinical psychologist *The Princeton Review identifies psychology as the ninth most popular college degree in the United States Download a sample chapter.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Controlling Anxiety written by Joni E. Johnston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It raises your energy to help you deal with a tense situation in the office, study hard for an exam, or stay focused on an important speech. In general, it helps you function. However, when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it becomes a disabling disorder. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Controlling Anxiety, readers will learn to- Understand the difference between what is normal anxiety and what's not. Spot anxiety triggers and boosters. Calm down with yoga and meditation. Make worries work in your favour.
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Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Managing Your Moods written by John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP. and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2006-11-07 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger. Depression. Anxiety. Low self-esteem. With the help of this guide, millions of Americans can stop suffering from these difficult emotions. Written by a prominent psychologist, this book is chock-full of the many strategies and approaches that have proven effective over the years. And since one size does not fit all, it includes information on self-help and counselling, psychiatric medication and psychological therapy, physical exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy. -Offers a number of time-tested and scientifically proven approaches to managing moods. -Addresses fears and myths regarding treatment. -28% of Americans will develop mood disorders by the age 75, according to USA Today (06/07/05). -Will be helpful to a variety of people, including those suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, postpartum depression, and chronic pain.
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Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Adult ADHD written by Donald Haupt M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough examination of a misunderstood condition Though it's traditionally thought of as a childhood disorder, a growing body of research is bringing awareness to the fact that ADHD often continues into adulthood, though its symptoms often take on a different form and make the disorder more difficult to diagnose. • Covers what ADHD looks like in adults, how symptoms can vary greatly from one person to the next, and how it often gets misdiagnosed • Includes information on related conditions that often coexist with adult ADHD, including depression and anxiety • Discusses various treatment options-pharmaceutical, behavioral, lifestyle, and alternative approaches
Download or read book The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide written by David J. Miklowitz and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge--but it doesn't have to rule your life. Find the science-based information you need in the revised third edition of this indispensable guide. Trusted authority Dr. David J. Miklowitz shares proven strategies for managing your illness or supporting a loved one with the disorder. Learn specific steps to cope with mood episodes, reduce recurrences, avoid misdiagnosis, get the most out of treatment, resolve family conflicts, and make lifestyle changes to stay well. Updated throughout, the third edition has a new chapter on kids and teens; the latest facts on medications and therapy, including important advances in personalized care; and expanded coverage of the bipolar II subtype. It features boxes on complementary and alternative treatments and provides downloadable practical tools.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Changing Old Habits for Good written by Deb Baker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kick bad habits—for good! Nearly everybody has at least one self-destructive habit they can’t eliminate—from spending too much time online to eating too much ice cream. Changing an old habit is no easy business and more than 90% of people relapse within a year. This one-of-a-kind guide helps readers separate good habits from bad, evaluate the risks and benefits, prepare themselves for change, and make the change—for good. • Dr. Marlatt is a groundbreaking author at the top of the relapse prevention field. • This book shares the latest research on kicking old habits for good.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Communicating with Spirits written by Deb Baker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know life is a journey and that physical birth and death are it spoints of transition. Many people, across cultures and faiths, believe the spirit lives on and have experienced contact with the spirits of loved ones who have passed to the higher side. This contact is joyous, comforting and healing, but you wonder if it's really real and whether you can share in it, too. Don't give up the spirit! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Communicating With Spirits' will show you exactly how to uncover your own mediumistic capabilities and connect with those no longer on the earth plane. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -Tips on how to connect with your personal divine energy through prayer, meditation and dreams. -Information on the birth of the human soul, as perceived through theological, metaphysical and spiritual viewpoints. -Exercises to help you develop your mediumistic abilities. -Tangible evidence of the continuity of life.
