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Mental health books that changed my life
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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 Dennis Greenberger
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $10.73
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 used from: $6.65
Lots of suggestions for getting through a crisis.
Putting the Pieces Together: A Practical Guide to Recovery From Borderline Personality DisorderPutting the Pieces Together: A Practical Guide to Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder by Joy A. Jensen
Great for irrational/negative thoughts and setting boundaries. Check out the author's website too.
Succulent Wild WomanSucculent Wild Woman by Sark
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01
Good ideas for getting creative, and an inspiring read.
Depressive IllnessDepressive Illness by Tim Cantopher
Buy used from: $13.17
Helped me make sense of my illness and understand the need to be kind to myself.
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth EditionThe Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition by Edmund J. Bourne
Buy new: $15.80 / Used from: $7.50
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 used from: $1.16
Great on mindfulness. Helps me find the strength to cope with whatever life throws at me!
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality DisorderSkills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha M. Linehan
Buy new: $32.37 / Used from: $22.50
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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, & Distress Tolerance (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, & Distress Tolerance (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $15.86
If you'd prefer a DBT workbook aimed at patients, 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 Davis
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.18
Because my partner has mental health 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.