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Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan Publisher Comments The New York Times bestseller that NPR calls “stunningly brave…a kind of anti-memoir, an out-of-body personal account of a young woman’s fight to survive one of the cruelest diseases imaginable….An unexpected gift of a book from... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein Publisher Comments Renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker Mark Epstein uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind’s own development. Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover
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Behind the Shock Machine: The Untold Story of the Notorious Milgram Psychology Experiments by Gina Perry Publisher Comments When social psychologist Stanley Milgram invited volunteers to take part in an experiment at Yale in the summer of 1961, none of the participants could have foreseen the worldwide sensation that the published results would cause. Milgram reported that... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Consciousness and the Social Brain by Michael S. A. Graziano Publisher Comments What is consciousness and how can a brain, a mere collection of neurons, create it? In Consciousness and the Social Brain, Princeton neuroscientist Michael Graziano lays out an audacious new theory to account for the deepest mystery of them all. The... (read more) Your price: $36.75 New - Hardcover
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Autism with Severe Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Human Horizons) by Rita Jordan Publisher Comments Updated to reflect contemporary academic studies, this practical guide helps solve the many challenges of working with children diagnosed with both autism and severe learning difficulties. Educators, caregivers, and parents of children with autism will... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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ADHD According to Zoe: The Real Deal on Relationships, Finding Your Focus, and Finding Your Keys by Zoe Kessler Publisher Comments Like many women with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), journalist and popular blogger Zoë Kessler was diagnosed late in lifewell into adulthood, in fact. But instead of seeing this label as a burden to bear, Kessler decided... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII by Jack El-Hai Publisher Comments In 1945, an improbable relationship between the captured Reichsmarschall, Hermann Göring, and an ambitious US Army psychiatrist, Douglas M. Kelley, becomes a hazardous quest into the nature of evil. The Nazi and the Psychiatrist explores the unusual... (read more) Your price: $27.99 New - Hardcover
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Anxiety and Avoidance: A Universal Treatment for Anxiety, Panic, and Fear by Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.d. Publisher Comments Do you suffer from panic, anxiety, and fear in your day-to-day life? Do you often avoid social situations, activities like driving, or even going to the store because of a fear of being overwhelmed or triggering a panic attack? You might be interested... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life by Susan Weiner Synopsis Is your lack of organization impacting your ability to effectively manage your diabetes? Do you run out of supplies and forget endocrinologist appointments? Do you find snacks in your pantry that expired sometime before the insulin pump was invented? Do... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Spiral
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The Essential Jung: Selected and Introduced by Anthony Storr (New in Paperback) by C. G. Jung Publisher Comments In this compact volume, British psychiatrist and writer Anthony Storr has selected extracts from Jung's writings that pinpoint his many original contributions and relate the development of his thought to his biography. Storr's explanatory notes and... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Ultimate Dictionary of Dream Language by Briceida Ryan Publisher Comments One third of our lives are spent in the dream world where our subconscious carries messages about love, success, and money that can help us in our waking life. The Ultimate Dictionary of Dream Language offers readers the ultimate guide to uncovering the... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Science of Making Friends, (W/DVD): Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults by Elizabeth Laugeson Publisher Comments This book offers a groundbreaking approach for helping socially challenged teens and young adults make and keep friends. Based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS programthe only evidence-based approach of its kind in the worldthis accessible... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Trade Paper
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Psychopathology: From Science to Clinical Practice by Louis G. Castonguay Synopsis This authoritative text gives students and practicing psychotherapists a rich understanding of the connections between psychopathology research and clinical practice. Chapters thoroughly describe the etiology, symptoms and clinical features, course... (read more) Your price: $67.25 New - Hardcover
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Boost Your Brain: The New Art and Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance by Majid Fotuhi Publisher Comments The human brain can actually grow—and a bigger brain means better memory, creativity, speed of learning, and ability to concentrate. In Boost Your Brain, Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D., guides you through the innovative brain fitness program that he... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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How to Think Like a Neandertal by Thomas Wynn Publisher Comments There have been many books, movies, and even TV commercials featuring Neandertals--some serious, some comical. But what was it really like to be a Neandertal? How were their lives similar to or different from ours? In How to Think Like a Neandertal... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Living with Loss, One Day at a Time by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz Publisher Comments "I am so glad that Rachel wrote this book so she can continue to help more people live with loss. She has a special gift for imparting small and manageable ideas that can profoundly impact someone grieving. Loss is never easy, but Rachel's words and... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Dummies by Patrizia Collard Publisher Comments Break the mental chains that keep you stuck in the past and start living a fuller, happier life If you suffer from depression you know how it feels to be dragged down by past hurts, regrets and disappointments. In this book you’ll learn an... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $22.99 New - Trade Paper
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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein Synopsis The Key to Effective Communication Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Bilingual Brain by Arturo E. Hernandez Publisher Comments Cases of language loss and recovery bring up an intriguing paradox. If two languages are stored in the brain, how can it be that a person can lose one of them, but not the other, and then gain one back without relearning it? The traditional models of how... (read more) Your price: $65.25 New - Hardcover
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Memory: Fragments of a Modern History by Alison Winter Publisher Comments Picture your twenty-first birthday. Did you have a party? If so, do you remember who was there? Now step back: how clear are those memories? Should we trust them to be accurate, or is there a chance that you’re remembering incorrectly? And where... (read more) Your price: $17.50 New - Trade Paper
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