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Mental health books that changed my life
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You ThinkMind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think by Christine A Padesky
Buy new: £8.42 / Used from: £8.10
Really good self-help for depression and negative thoughts.
How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide PreventionHow I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention by Susan Rose Blauner
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £3.57
Lots of suggestions for getting through a crisis.
The "Which?" Guide to Counselling and Therapy ("Which?" Consumer Guides)The "Which?" Guide to Counselling and Therapy ("Which?" Consumer Guides) by Shamil Wanigaratne
Buy used from: £1.41
Helped me to access the treatment I needed.
Succulent Wild Woman: Dancing with Your Wonder-full Self!Succulent Wild Woman: Dancing with Your Wonder-full Self! by Sark
Buy new: £4.96 / Used from: £0.01
Good ideas for getting creative, and an inspiring read.
Depressive illness-curse of the strongDepressive illness-curse of the strong by Tim Cantopher
Buy new: £3.06 / Used from: £4.05
Helped me make sense of my illness and understand the need to be kind to myself.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Anxiety & Phobia Workbook)The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Anxiety & Phobia Workbook) by Edmund J. Bourne
Buy new: £8.50 / Used from: £8.37
The assertiveness chapter alone is fantastic.
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult TimesWhen Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Buy new: £6.29 / Used from: £3.20
Great on mindfulness. Helps me find the strength to cope with whatever life throws at me!
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder (Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders)Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder (Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders) by Marsha Linehan
Buy new: £20.82 / Used from: £22.80
Aimed at therapists, but includes all the handouts you'd get in DBT therapy. These have helped me a lot with anxiety and relationship issues.
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning ... (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning ... (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay
Buy new: £7.59 / Used from: £9.26
If you'd prefer a DBT workbook aimed at sufferers, this one looks good.
Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a ChildAllies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child by Laura Davies
Buy new: £5.33 / Used from: £0.33
Because my partner has MH issues too! Unlike most books aimed at partners, this one strikes a good balance between compassion for the survivor and understanding of the partner's needs.