Master your Mind - The Mental Health Guide - Softcover

Neel Burton

 
9780956035318: Master your Mind - The Mental Health Guide

Synopsis

'Master your Mind' is a practical and straightforward guide for anyone with a mental disorder. It is also of interest to carers, family, and friends. See the full contents list.

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About the Author

Dr Neel Burton qualified in medicine from the University of London and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is the author of several books, including a prize-winning textbook of psychiatry and a prize-winning self-help book for people with schizophrenia. His latest book, The Meaning of Madness, explores what mental disorders can teach us about human nature and the human condition.

From the Back Cover

This book is for anyone wrestling with a mental disorder and needing to get the upper hand.

The book is divided into 47 concise and approachable modules, including:

- Coping with stigma
- Building self-esteem
- Managing stress
- Managing anxiety
- Fighting depression
- Coping with voices
- Taking your medication
- Preventing relapses
- Caring for carers

Master your Mind should help you to alleviate any feelings of fear, hopelessness, or isolation that you may have; to take greater control over your illness; to make the most of the treatments and services that are available to you; and - ultimately - to improve your chances of once again leading a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.

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