Caring for the mind : the comprehensive guide to mental health - Hales, Dianne, 1950-; Hales, Robert E.; Frances, Allen, 1942- (New York : Bantam Books, 1996)
New understanding, new treatments, new hope -- The final frontier -- Silent no more -- Is something wrong? -- Depressive disorders -- Bipolar disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Substance dependence and abuse -- Alcohol dependence and abuse -- Eating-related problems and disorders -- Adjustment and stress disorders -- Sexual dysfunctions -- Attention disorders in adults -- Sleep disorders -- Problems of impulse control -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- Dissociative disorders: disorders of identity and sense of self -- Disorders of the mind that affect the body -- Cognitive disorders -- Personality disorders -- Suicidal behavior -- Aggressive and violent behavior -- Problems that affect body and mind -- Mental health and problems in the elderly -- Is something wrong with my child? -- The talking therapies -- Psychiatric drugs and electroconvulsive therapy -- Self-help strategies for better mental health -- When someone you love has a mental disorder.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Psychiatry -- Popular works; Mental illness; Mental illness -- Popular works; Psychology, Pathological -- Popular works