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The New York Times bestseller. “Gripping . . . By turns fascinating and heartbreaking . . . Stuff invites readers to reevaluate their desire for things.”—Boston Globe
“Amazing . . . utterly engrossing . . . Read it.”—The Washington Post Book World
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“Amazing . . . utterly engrossing . . . Read it.”—The Washington Post Book World
What possesses someone to save every scrap of paper that’s ever...
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What Can We Do about Excessive Drinking? Alcohol is a legal beverage, but its misuse hurts people, costs our nation billions of dollars, and makes the public less safe. The question remains: What can we do about excessive alcohol use? This issue guide presents three options for deliberation: * Protect Others from Danger: Society should do what it takes to protect itself from the negative consequences of drinking behavior. * Help People with Alcohol...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a challenging condition with a collection of possible symptomsnightmares, relentless harmful emotions (anger, fear, guilt), hypervigilance, flashbacks, and an amplified startle response. PTSD patients are at greater risk of suicide. About 80-percent of the afflicted also suffer from other psychiatric problems (depression, alcoholism, drug abuse). Some causes of PTSD are rape, combat exposure, child abuse, accidents,...
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Person-centered instead of theory-centered, this resource provides a basic context for understanding how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects people and those around them. Compassionate, firsthand knowledge of the different ways in which PTSD manifests itself are described throughout the 12 case studies examined in this guide. Bringing this mental health issue to light for sufferers, families, and friends, these stories illuminate the confusion...
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There exists, of course, few more famous figures in the field of psychology than Sigmund Freud. As the founding father of psychoanalysis, or the clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst, his impact on the field of psychology cannot be overstated. In 1898 Sigmund Freud published a short essay on the psychology of forgetfulness. It is from this essay that the following work would grow out of....
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"A highly structured hour-by-hour plan for each day . . delivers assurance to those suffering from panic attacks and agoraphobia." -- Library Journal The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that nearly 1.5% of the population of the United States suffers from agoraphobia at some point in their lifetime. That's 4.5 million people. You are not alone. No matter how alone you may feel, you are not alone. Former journalist, social worker, and...
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The history of Microcosm Publishing, from its origins as a record label and zine distro in Joe Biel's bedroom closet in Cleveland to a thriving, sustainable publisher of life-changing books. The book comes out to mark Microcosm's 20th anniversary and all the shit and splendor that's gone into making us who we are. In 1996, everything about Joe Biel's life seemed like a mistake. He was 18, he lived in Cleveland, he got drunk every day, and he had mystery...
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¿Fumar?, ¿por qué?, ¿para qué? ¡Miles de personas fallecen cada año por su adicción al tabaco! ¡Recupere el placer de no fumar! Abandonar la adicción es el objetivo a conseguir, debido a que esto lleva implícito la recuperación de la salud, además de otras muchas cosas. En estas páginas le ofrecemos mecanismos sencillos para que lo consiga sólo con el esfuerzo estrictamente necesario. No le marearemos con técnicas y consejos, sino...
9) Flots
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"Bonjour. Je m'appelle Florence Roberge et j'ai huit ans. J'ai commencé un journal intime. Je trouve que c'est une bonne idée parce que je peux parler de mes amies Emma, Charlie et Ling. Il y a Félix aussi qui vient jouer avec nous même si c'est un gars. Et je peux aussi parler de mes parents. Il y a papa qui travaille dans son dépanneur. Il me montre comment marche la caisse et il me fait rire. Il y a maman qui me donne souvent plein de...
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En 2017, las acusaciones contra un productor de Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein, propiciaron el nacimiento del #MeToo. Desde entonces, este fenómeno ha visibilizado conductas inadecuadas que habían permanecido ocultas durante décadas. Acoso. #MeToo en la ciencia española es un trabajo periodístico sobre el acoso sexual y el acoso por razón de sexo en las universidades y los organismos públicos de investigación. En sus páginas encontraremos respuestas...
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The late Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy with his concept of "client-centered therapy." His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious nature of his work has almost been forgotten. A new introduction by Peter Kramer sheds light on the significance of Dr. Rogers's work today. New discoveries in the field of psychopharmacology,...
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This book provides brief biographical descriptions of historical and contemporary public figures, with a focus on the behaviors and personality traits that relate to the person's psychological functioning. Diagnostic impressions are provided based on the criteria in the diagnostic manual used by psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health counselors, the DSM-5. Most of the people described in this book have never been analyzed in terms of current...
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Consciente de la necesidad actual de clarificar la relación entre el psicoanálisis y algunas de las principales propuestas filosóficas y psicológicas contemporáneas que de alguna manera se han visto influenciadas por los planteamientos psicoanalíticos, el autor se aproxima a los planteamientos freudianos desde una perspectiva que, aunque implica el aspecto psicológico, también apunta a la contextualización de éste en el ámbito histórico...
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Drawing on more than thirty years' experience as a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Rubin shows the reader the heartrending and hope-filled stories of emotionally disturbed children as they struggle to make it through each day.
Along with two classic stories in the literature of psychology, Lisa and David and Jordi, Dr. Rubin has now added Little Ralphie and the Creature. Together they demonstrate the power of love and its ability to heal. Meet these...
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Borderline mais pas folle, c'est mon histoire. C'est celle d'une fille qui en a eu assez de broyer du noir et d'avoir toujours mal à l'âme, d'être sans cesse à la limite entre vivre et mourir, de se sentir emprisonnée dans une camisole de force et de ne pas savoir comment s'en sortir. D'après l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, de 10 à 15 % des gens souffriront de dépression au cours de leur vie.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder - aka PTSD or simply "trauma" - is a growing problem, with adults and children today affected by threats of terror; combat in the Middle East; and social, economic, and personal crises. It is a hidden disease affecting ten percent of the population - many whether they know it or not. This book explains how PTSD arises, how to recognize its effects, and how to stabilize and recover from it, focusing on three areas: how...
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An application of the philosophy of science to psychiatry
Although it's been 140 years since Maudley's groundbreaking treatise, modern psychiatry is in a state of intellectual collapse. No psychiatrist practicing today can point to a universally agreed model of mental disorder, which explains the common observations of mental disorder, dictates a research program and ordains a form of management.
This book, the result of thirty years research...
20) Positive Mind
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In the Eastern world, the positive mind belongs to a spiritual horizon. For westerners, it is a technique. In the Eastern world where it originated, Vedanta, the positive mind, is a spiritual journey encrypted in insightful stories, rich in content and filled with symbols. These symbols can be absorbed by everyone, through the path of intuition regardless of the mystic and spiritual orientation. The positive mind is a part of a philosophy of life...
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