Psychopathology

Shining a light on mania, depression and everything in between, this no-nonsense guide to life with bipolar disorder gives advice on how to manage the condition and work towards stability.Drawing on his own experiences, Kai Conibear discusses the...

Inside Asperger's Looking Out follows in the best-selling footsteps of Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and All Dogs Have ADHD. Through engaging text and full-color photographs, this book shows neurotypicals how Aspies see and experience...

'I don't know if I was born with it, caught it or bought it; I just know that, at some point in my life, a line was crossed: I needed a drink to get through life, to calm the nerves and quiet the head, and I became reliant on alcohol to change how I felt...

Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. His early school years had been difficult, as although he is bright and articulate, his behaviour could be challenging and easily misread. After his diagnosis, the Local Education...

The relationship between autism and PTSD has historically been neglected in research and understanding but impacts the lives of many. Autistic people are intrinsically vulnerable to traumatic social situations and relationships, which can later manifest...

An accessible, comforting and practical book for anyone experiencing anxiety, from the author of The Recovery Letters and How to Tell Depression to Piss Off.Despite more and more people opening up about their mental health, anxiety is still taboo. We're...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600940613Author Jasmin Lee Cori LPCFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Marlowe & CoPublisher Marlowe & CoWeight(grams) 302gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 179mm...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common psychological problem. The symptoms - which can be seriously disabling in extreme cases - can include excessive hand-washing or other cleaning rituals, repeated checking, extreme slowness and...

Walking through Psalm 23 phrase by phrase, therapist and author K.J. Ramsey explores the landscape of our fear, trauma, and faith. When she stepped through her own wilderness of spiritual abuse and religious trauma, K.J. discovered that courage is not...

New to the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Offence Paralleling Behaviour presents an original framework of individualised assessment and treatment methods for clinicians working in the forensic environment. Provides a framework that helps...

'Francis Ackerman [is] a manipulative monster with a corrupt conscience' THE TIMES You don't know the meaning of pain. Let me teach you. A father returns home to find that his family has been kidnapped. He can get them back - alive - if he agrees to...

The field of phenomenological psychopathology (PP) is concerned with exploring and describing the individual experience of those suffering from mental disorders. Whilst there is often an understandable emphasis within psychiatry on diagnosis and...

Today, Jenna Jameson is the biggest star in the history of adult movies, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful women alive. But behind the glamour and the meteoric rise to fame is a path paved with tragedy and heartbreak. Determined to...

Positive, practical and realistic, this book offers a wealth of information on women, dating and relationships for men with Asperger Syndrome (AS).Many AS men are totally confused and bewildered by women and relationships and find it hard to know what to...

For decades now, serial killers have taken center stage in the news and entertainment media. The coverage of real-life murderers such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer has transformed them into ghoulish celebrities. Similarly, the popularity of fictional...

The early years are the most critical period of learning for a child with autism. Therapeutic art-making can be a useful tool to tap into their imaginations and help them to express their thoughts and feelings. Art as an Early Intervention Tool for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649792037Author Frank AlabisoFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Austin Macauley Publishers LLCPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers LLCWeight(grams)...

Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358697145Author Eric GarciaFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 135g

BGE Irish Sports Book of the Year and eir Sports Book of the Year In The Choice Dubs star Philly McMahon shares the deeply personal story of his brother, John, a heroin addict who died at the age of 31. Structured as a series of choices - in sport, in...

'AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO' - Annie Grace'SIMON IS FABULOUS - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!' - Clare PooleyDo you feel trapped by alcohol? Do you find yourself thinking about drinking too often? Do you put alcohol ahead of the most...

Navigating the "neurotypical" world with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) can be extremely stressful. But by understanding the specific ways your brain works differently--and how to tap into your personal strengths--you can greatly...

In the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, delivering psychological interventions in a group format can bring unique benefits in addition to those associated with working with patients individually. These include: sharing experiences and learning from others...

"Phil doesn't like physical affection. She doesn't love you because you don't exist. She doesn't care if you have something important coming up. A busy week, a daunting appointment, a divorce, because she believes the world is going to end in the morning...

This book focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system. Rather than being the perpetrators of offending behaviour, individuals with ASD are more likely to be the victims of crime. However, there is nevertheless a small subset...

Donna Williams' challenging book, written by an autistic person for people with autism and related disorders, carers, and the professionals who work with them, is a practical handbook to understanding, living with and working with autism. Exploring...

Presenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to...

Although having Asperger Syndrome (AS) can make romantic relations difficult, having a fulfilling relationship with an Asperger man is certainly not impossible. A woman in love with a man with AS may interpret his difficulties with communication and...

Murder at Roaringwater is the inside story of a young Frenchwoman, Sophie Toscan du Plantier. This is a notorious and unresolved murder, where the victim seemed to have a premonition of her own terrible end. For six years, Nick Foster has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143126508Author Jowita BydlowskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665092418Author Greg HardenFormat HardbackPage Count 210Imprint Blackstone PublishingPublisher Blackstone PublishingWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm)...

A Lesson in Self Acceptance from Affirming Animals "Spending a few minutes every day meditating on TheLatestKate's illustrations and words of wisdom offer encouragement that you can face any challenge that crosses your path." Susyn Reeve, Author of...

Everything - and nothing - changed once Emma Mahony was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52. In Better Late Than Never she seeks to reduce the stigma around diagnosis as an adult, and provides support for anyone who finds themselves in the same...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948626828Author Tirzah FirestoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Monkfish Book Publishing CompanyPublisher Monkfish Book Publishing Company

'A magnificent opus ... extraordinary, spellbinding ... this book does what no other on autism has done' Ann Bauer, Washington Post*Pulitzer finalist 2017*The stunning history of autism as it has been discovered and felt by parents, children and...

As the number of serial killers worldwide has risen steadily - from the emergence of Jack the Ripper in 1888 to Harold Shipman and Ivan Milat, the backpacker killer of the Australian outback - the need to understand mass murder is becoming more urgent...

A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences-from diagnosis journeys to finding community-from contributors with autism.From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty...

'An electric, warm, comforting and funny handbook on panic and how to cope and live alongside it' Laura Dockrill, author of What Have I Done?Award-winning blogger and author Claire Eastham is an expert on panic. She's not a doctor or an academic, but...

Chris and Andrew are very good friends, but sometimes Chris does things that Andrew doesn't understand. Chris can hear a fly buzzing when it's a mile away! But he doesn't like bright flashing lights like the ones on Andrew's favourite arcade game. Chris...

Autism is associated with many qualities that are highly sought after by employers such as reliability, persistence, attention to detail, creativity in problem solving and many others. The key to success in the workplace is understanding these strengths...