Unfiltered

by Patricia A. Farrell

"UNFILTERED" offers Dr. Patricia A. Farrell's candid insights into psychology when masks come off. This collection challenges mental health misconceptions through 65 concise chapters covering diverse topics—from debunking the 10,000 daily steps myth to exploring gut-brain connections and environmental impacts on cognition. Backed by current research, Dr. Farrell delivers practical wisdom on everything from grieving processes to the benefits of creative expression, providing readers with accessible, evidence-based guidance without unnecessary fluff.

In an era of overwhelming health information, Dr. Patricia A. Farrell's new book offers readers a refreshingly direct approach to understanding physical and mental health. Drawing on her decades of experience as a licensed psychologist, researcher, and educator, Dr. Farrell presents 65 concise articles that tackle widespread misconceptions and provide practical guidance. The book addresses addresses a diverse range of topics that impact daily life, the "10,000 steps" mandate is more marketing than scienceHow grief actually works ( it's not in stages)The surprising connection between gut health and autismWhy forest bathing—even virtual—benefits mental healthThe unexpected effects of food dyes on mental disordersHow dancing and art therapy can reduce stress and anxiety

Kindle Edition

Published March 22, 2025

About the author

Psychologist, writer, photographer, aspiring writer of short stories and short, short films on everything that strikes me as interesting. I have published with brick-and-mortar firms and now am self-publishing.

My background as a psychologist doesn't mean I will be a slave to the psychologist's trade since I intend to write in a more passionate style. As I learned from Isaac Asimov, I am always involved in multiple writing projects at any one time and I intend to do so into the future. I always have at least three books in progress at any one time.

I also write articles on Medium.com, post to Bluesky, and write flash fiction stories (40 published to date).. Time is always running short, and, as Ephron said, you never know when you won't have more of it at your disposal.

Reviews

[Yvette A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received the Kindle version in a Goodreads giveaway. DNF at 8%. I was already familiar with the first few topics and the research discussed, and I was very annoyed by the random phrases unnecessarily appearing in bold type or italics. I would still recommend to anyone not familiar with the latest research on these topics, but it just wasn’t for me.

[Merey · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s a lot of really good info in here but could only read a little at a time. I absolutely hate public speaking and was happy to see a chapter about that.


Won a kindle copy from a giveaway.