What is Mental Health? And Other Big Questions

by Lucy Maddox

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Exploring and explaining the range of mental health, from wellbeing through to mental health problems, in a non-stigmatising, accessible and accurate way. This book is about the whole range of mental health, from feeling good and being able to do what we like, to needing extra help with thoughts or feelings or behaviours that have got out of hand. Having a mental health problem is part of the range of human experiences that any of us could have, and the book includes pieces from a range of show more contributors who share their experiences relating to mental health. Mental health problems can be frightening to experience, but there is help available and this book includes useful skills that can boost mental healthiness. show less

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Dr Lucy Maddox is a consultant clinical psychologist and writer-After thirteen years' experience in the NHS she now works in an mix of third sector roles. She works with children, teenagers and adults in Bristol and as senior clinical advisor for the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, Lucy has written for various show more publications including the Guardian, Science, Prospect and The Times, and is the author of children's book What Is Mental Health? Where Does It Come From? And Other Big Questions. show less

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Nonfiction, Tween, Kids
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616.89TechnologyMedicine & healthDiseasesDiseases of nervous system and mental disordersMental disorders
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