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From its first depictions in ancient medical literature to contemporary depictions in brain imaging, mania has been largely associated with its Greek roots, \"to rage.\" Prior to the nineteenth century, \"mania\" was used interchangeably with \"madness.\" Although its meanings shifted over time, the word remained layered with the type of madness first-century writers described: rage, fury, frenzy. Even now, the mental illness we know as bipolar disorder describes conditions of extreme irritability, inflated grandiosity, and excessive impulsivity.Spanning several centuries,Manic Mindstraces the multiple ways in which the word \"mania\" has been used by popular, medical, and academic writers. It reveals why the rhetorical history of the word is key to appreciating descriptions and meanings of the \"manic\" episode.\" Lisa M. Hermsen examines the way medical professionals analyzed the manic condition during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and offers the first in-depth analysis of contemporary manic autobiographies: bipolar figures who have written from within the illness itself.

Drawing on the accumulated knowledge of a lifetime devoted to the study of the individual in modern democratic society, Ehrenberg shows that the phenomenon of modern depression is not a construction of the pharmaceutical industry but a pathology arising from inadequacy in a social context where success is attributed to, and expected of, the autonomous individual. In so doing, he provides both a novel and convincing description of the illness that clarifies the intertwining relationship between its diagnostic history and changes in social norms and values.

Each case details the process by which therapist and client engage in music experiences that enable the client to explore and better utilize the personal resources needed to address his or her own therapeutic needs.

Living with Bipolar Disorder offers a wealth of information on this illness, along with effective strategies to reduce the likelihood of episodes of depression or mania and maximize the enjoyment of life.

\"If a colleague were to ask me, \"What would you recommend I read if I want to become a real expert on bipolarity?\" I would respond Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient.\" Journal of Bipolar Disorders And the second edition is even better!.

His \"black dog\"--that was how Winston Churchill referred to his own depression. Today, individuals with feelings of sadness and irritability are encouraged to \"talk to your doctor.\" These have become buzz words in the aggressive promotion of wonder-drug cures since 1997, when the Food and Drug Administration changed its guidelines for the marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals.Black Dogs and Blue Wordsanalyzes the rhetoric surrounding depression. Kimberly K. Emmons maintains that the techniques and language of depression marketing strategies--vague words such as \"worry,\" \"irritability,\" and \"loss of interest\"--target women and young girls and encourage self-diagnosis and self-medication. Further, depression narratives and other texts encode a series of gendered messages about health and illness.As depression and other forms of mental illness move from the medical-professional sphere into that of the consumer-public, the boundary at which distress becomes disease grows ever more encompassing, the need for remediation and treatment increasingly warranted.Black Dogs and Blue Wordsdemonstrates the need for rhetorical reading strategies as one response to these expanding and gendered illness definitions.

There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.

In The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook, a psychologist and expert in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) offers an integrative approach to help readers manage symptoms, gain greater self-control, and build a more confident self, using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and interpersonal therapy. This workbook meets the reader where they are in their therapeutic journey, and—rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all method—provides insights and activities that address BPD as a collection of symptoms.

For parents with a child suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD), behavior and relational challenges can be heartbreaking. In this groundbreaking book for parents of adult daughters with BPD, psychologist Daniel Lobel offers essential skills based in proven-effective dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help readers understand their daughter's disorder, set appropriate boundaries, put an end to daily emergencies, and rebuild the family's structure from the ground up.

Following in the footsteps of his snarky self-help hit, How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy J. Paterson uses his trademark wit and irony to help young adults tackle the most common road blocks that stand in the way of successful \"adulting.\" With this tongue-and-cheek guide, readers will learn to navigate everyday challenges and take control of their lives.