Mental

by Steve Ellen and Catherine Deveny

"How do we define mental illness? What does a diagnosis mean? What should you ask your doctor before you begin treatment? Are there alternatives to medication? What does the research show actually works?
Practitioner and professor of psychiatry Dr Steve Ellen and popular comedian Catherine Deveny combine forces to demystify the world of mental health. Sharing their personal experiences of mental illness and an insider perspective on psychiatry, they unpack the current knowledge about conditions and treatments coveing everything from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia, personality disorders and substance abuse.
Whether you have a mental illness or support someone who does, Mental offers clear practical help, empowering you with an arsenal of tips and techniques to help build your resilience."

416 pages, Paperback

Published May 2, 2019

Reviews

[Chris Nash · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had been billed to me as an accessible book on mental health, and yet I found it anything but. It has got a few helpful points and so a small chunk of me feels bad for reviewing it so harshly but far from being accessible for large chunks it reads like a textbook. When the authors do try to add their opinion it comes across at times in a way that feels patronising. Honestly...there’s better mental health books out there if it’s self help or basic knowledge that you’re looking for.