Tag search:mental illness

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir [MHWRC COPY]

by Samra Habib
Paperback, 2019
Tags
muslim, LGBTQ, queer, trans, gay, memoir, gender, gender identity, mental health, mental illness
Collections
General Interest (GI), LGBTQ+ (LGBT), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness [MHWRC COPY]

by Lori Schiller
Paperback, 1996
Tags
schizophrenia, memoir, hallucinations, suicide, resilience, inspirational, personal account, patient perspective, treatment, addiction, relapse — 6 more, recovery, mental illness, hospitalization, voices, narrative, true story
Collections
Schizophrenia (SCH), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery

by David Poses
Paperback, 2021
Tags
addiction, recovery, family, personal account, suicide, mental illness, drugs, alcoholism
Collections
Addiction / Substance Use (ASA), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things (MHWRC Copy)

by Jenny Lawson
Paperback, 2017
Tags
mental illness, depression, anxiety, comedy, personal account, personal experience
Collections
General Interest (GI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know (MHWRC Copy)

by David J Miklowitz PhD
Paperback, 2019
Tags
bipolar disorder, mental health, mental illness, bipolar
Collections
Bipolar (BIP), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things (FRC Copy)

by Jenny Lawson
Paperback, 2017
Tags
mental illness, depression, anxiety, comedy, personal account, personal experience
Collections
General Interest (GI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman
Paperback, 2013
Tags
mindfulness, mental illness, mental health, thinking, confidence, psychology
Collections
General Interest (GI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me: Depression in the First Person

by Anna Mehler Paperny
Paperback, 2019
Tags
depression, mental illness, mental health, suicide, personal account, personal experience
Collections
Depression (DEP), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence

by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD
Paperback, 2021
Tags
self care, healing, adult children, parents, mental illness, mental health
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience

by Tarana Burke Editor
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
shame, trauma, POC, BIPOC, black mental health, black experience, mental illness, mental health, healing
Collections
General Interest (GI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Manic Man: How to Live Successfully with a Severe Mental Illness

by Jason Wegner
Paperback, 2021
Tags
mania, manic depression, severe mental illness, mental illness, personal account, personal experience, drugs, LSD, manic episode, institutionalization
Collections
General Interest (GI), General Mental Illness (GMI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir

by Samra Habib
Paperback, 2019
Tags
muslim, LGBTQ, queer, trans, gay, memoir, gender, gender identity, mental health, mental illness
Collections
LGBTQ+ (LGBT), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

by Gabor Maté MD
Paperback, 2000
Tags
add, Attention Deficit Disorder, healing, mental health, mental illness, developmental disorder
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Checked out

Dementia for Caregivers: Strategies for Behavioral Issues and Practical Tips for Caring for Your Loved One at Home

by Renee Phillippi
Paperback, 2022
Tags
caregiver, caregiving, dementia, Alzheimer's, mental illness, mental health, behaviour, family, relationships
Collections
Senior's Mental Health (SMH), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

by Alan Downs Ph. D. PhD
Paperback, 2012
Tags
LGBTQ, gay, queer, social prejudice, homophobia, mental illness
Collection
Magazines (MAG)
Status
Available

Self-Care for Caregivers: A Practical Guide to Caring for You While You Care for Your Loved One

by Susanne White
Hardcover, 2022
Tags
mental illness, mental health, mental wellness, wellness, caregiver, caregiving, emotional resilience, self-care
Collection
Magazines (MAG)
Status
Available

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

by Alicia Elliott
Paperback, 2020
Tags
mental illness, indigenous, first-nations, personal account, personal experience, trauma, racism
Collections
General Interest (GI), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

Happiful Magazine - Issue 75

by Happiful Magazine
Magazine, July 2023
Tags
wellness, magazine, mental illness, adventure, therapy, relationship, compassion, fatigue
Collection
Magazines (MAG)
Status
Available

Essential Art Therapy Exercises: Effective Techniques to Manage Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD

by Leah Guzman Atr-Bc
Paperback, 2020
Tags
art therapy, art, therapy, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mental illness, mental health, workbook
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Available

F**k It: Be at Peace With Life Just as it Is

by John C. Parkin
Ebook, 2020
Tags
mental illness, mental health, peace, inner peace, life lessons, life
Collection
General Interest (GI)
Status
Available

Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents

by Jane Isay
Paperback, 2008
Tags
parenting, children, relationships, family, mental illness
Collections
Parenting (PAR), Relationships (REL)
Status
Available

Black Men and Depression: Saving our Lives, Healing our Families and Friends

by John Head
Paperback, 2005
Tags
black mental health, mental illness, depression, healing, race, racism, systemic racism, growth
Collections
Depression (DEP), Men's Health (MEN)
Status
Available

I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy
Hardcover, 2022
Tags
eating disorder, relationships, parents, boundaries, story, personal account, autobiography, mental health, mental illness
Collection
General Interest (GI)
Status
Available

How to Suffer Well: Timeless Knowledge on Dealing with Hardship and Becoming Anguish-Proof

by Peter Hollins
Paperback, 2022
Tags
mental illness, mental health, suffering, guide, resilience, encouragement
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Series
Live a Disciplined Life
Status
Checked out

The Somatic Therapy Workbook: Stress-Relieving Exercises for Strengthening the Mind-Body Connection and Sparking Emotional and Physical Healing

by Livia Shapiro
Paperback, 2020
Tags
somatic therapy, somatic symptoms, therapy, workbook, mental illness, mental health
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Checked out

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts

by Sally M. Winston PsyD
Paperback, 2017
Tags
ocd, intrusive thoughts, cbt, mental illness, mental health, guide
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Available

Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 6th Edition Hardcover

by Anonymous
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
addiction, drug abuse, narcotics, mental illness
Collection
Addiction / Substance Use (ASA)
Status
Available

The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery [MHWRC COPY]

by David Poses
Paperback, 2021
Tags
addiction, recovery, family, personal account, suicide, mental illness, drugs, alcoholism
Collections
Addiction / Substance Use (ASA), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Paperback, 2009
Tags
trauma, caregiving, caregiver, mental illness, mental health, self-care, support
Collections
General Interest (GI), General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Checked out

Secret Warrior: A Coach and Fighter, On and Off the Court

by Joanne P McCallie
Paperback, 2021
Tags
bipolar disorder, bipolar, sports, coaching, stigma, lived experience, personal account, memoir, mental illness, women
Collections
Bipolar (BIP), General Interest (GI)
Status
Available

Headcase: LGBTQ Writers & Artists on Mental Health and Wellness

by Stephanie Schroeder Editor
Hardcover, 2019
Tags
reflections, artistic, mental wellness, mental illness, LGBTQ, queer, transgender, trans identity, gender, essays, poetry — 3 more, lived experience, personal account, stories
Collections
LGBTQ+ (LGBT), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives

by Vanessa Hazzard
Paperback, 2015
Tags
narrative, narratives, stories, lived experience, personal account, bipoc, people of colour, mental health, black mental health, asian, hispanic — 5 more, hospitalization, trauma, mental illness, consumer survivor, consumer experience
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Memory Palace: A Memoir

by Mira Bartok
Paperback, 2011
Tags
New York Times bestseller, schizophrenia, family, family relationships, siblings, parents, memoir, narrative, lived experience, mental illness, mother — 1 more, reconciliation
Collections
Schizophrenia (SCH), Family Resource Centre
Status
Available

A Family Guide to Concurent Disorders [MHWRC Copy]

by Caroline P O'Grady
Paperback, 2007
Tags
concurrent disorders, concurrent, alcoholism, drug abuse, addict, addiction, drugs, substance use, street drugs, mental illness, workbook — 18 more, treatment, family, informational, information guide, coping mechanisms, skills, strategies, Canadian, camh, drug interactions, relapse, therapy, side-effects, opiates, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, self-care
Collections
Addiction / Substance Use (ASA), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment [MHWRC Copy]

by Xavier Amador
Paperback, 2011
Tags
acceptance, mental illness, treatment, hospitalization, caregiving, family, family support, listening, empathy, disagreement, confabulation — 8 more, conception, beliefs, self-schema, conviction, communication, listening skills, involuntary treatment, LEAP
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Burden of Sympathy: How Families Cope With Mental Illness [MHWRC Copy]

by David Allen Karp
Paperback, 2002
Tags
sympathy, understanding, support, family, mental illness, guide
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

Don't Call Me Nuts : Coping with the Stigma of Mental Illness

by Patrick Corrigan
Paperback, 2001
Tags
stigma, mental illness, personal empowerment, disclosure, self-stigma, society, positive thinking, consumer survivor, patient experience, peer programs, consumer-run organizations — 3 more, community, stereotypes, education
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

From Psychiatric Patient To Citizen: Overcoming Discrimination and Social Exclusion

by Liz Sayce
Hardcover, 2000
Tags
patient experience, consumer survivor, stigma, disability, inclusion, society, civil rights, social inclusion, integration, mental illness, mental health — 8 more, mental health care system, American, British, 90s, history, social exclusion, discrimination, informational
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available at the MHWRC, Level 2

The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness [MHWRC Copy]

by Jerome Groopman
Paperback, 2005
Tags
hope, perserverence, mental illness, learning, understanding, physician's perspective, physical health, health, illness, dying
Collections
General Interest (GI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

On Our Own, Together: Peer Programs for People with Mental Illness

by Sally Clay
Paperback, 2005
Tags
peer support, peer programs, mental illness, consumer survivor, consumer experience, peer-run programs, 90s, public policy, health care, American, consumer-run organizations
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available at the MHWRC, Level 2

Grieving Mental Illness: A Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers [MHWRC Copy]

by Virginia Lafond
Paperback, 2002
Tags
grieving, mental illness, denial, sadness, anger, despair, acceptance, self-help for caregivers
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Checked out

The Last Taboo: A Survival Guide to Mental Health Care in Canada [Copy #2 of 2]

by Scott Simmie
Hardcover, 2001
Tags
mental illness, mood disorders, mental health care system, Canadian, involuntary treatment, hospitalization, diagnosis, family support, treatment, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia — 5 more, psychiatrist, legislation, navigating the system, consumer survivor, consumer experience
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available at the MHWRC, Level 2

The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays [MHWRC COPY]

by Esmé Weijun Wang
Paperback, 2019
Tags
Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, diagnosis of schizophrenia, personal account, personal experience, high-functioning, mental illness, nonfiction, psychotic episodes, hope, inspiration — 2 more, lived experience, essays
Collections
Schizophrenia (SCH), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Checked out

Dispatches From The Poverty Line

by Pat Capponi
Paperback, 1997
Tags
Canadian, unemployment, homelessness, child abuse, poverty, poor, Ontario, social policy, personal experience, personal account, memoir — 7 more, social safety net, consumer experience, consumer survivor, mental health advocacy, mental illness, Ontario politics, 90s
Collections
General Interest (GI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Last Taboo: A Survival Guide to Mental Health Care in Canada [Copy #1 of 2]

by Scott Simmie
Paperback, 2002
Tags
mental illness, mood disorders, mental health care system, Canadian, involuntary treatment, hospitalization, diagnosis, family support, treatment, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia — 5 more, psychiatrist, legislation, navigating the system, consumer survivor, consumer experience
Collections
General Mental Illness (GMI), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

The Dual Disorders Recovery Book: A Twelve Step Program for Those of Us with Addiction and an Emotional or Psychiatric Illness

by Anonymous
Paperback, 1993
Tags
dual disorders, concurrent disorders, dual recovery, addiction, mental illness, recovery
Collections
Addiction / Substance Use (ASA), Mental Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Status
Available

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment [FRC Copy #2 of 3]

by Xavier Amador
Paperback, 2011
Tags
acceptance, mental illness, treatment, hospitalization, caregiving, family, family support, listening, empathy, disagreement, confabulation — 8 more, conception, beliefs, self-schema, conviction, communication, listening skills, involuntary treatment, LEAP
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Checked out

I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment [FRC Copy #3 of 3]

by Xavier Amador
Paperback, 2011
Tags
acceptance, mental illness, treatment, hospitalization, caregiving, family, family support, listening, empathy, disagreement, confabulation — 8 more, conception, beliefs, self-schema, conviction, communication, listening skills, involuntary treatment, LEAP
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Available

Madness Made Me: A Memoir

by Mary O'Hagan
Paperback, 2014
Tags
memoir, personal experience, mental health problems, madness, lived experience, mental illness, treatment experience, criticism, health care system, hospitalization, living with depression — 2 more, stigma, interview
Collection
General Mental Illness (GMI)
Status
Available

I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality

by Jerold J. Kreisman
Paperback, 2010
Tags
borderline, borderline personality disorder, BPD, dissociation, identity, therapy, treatment, mental illness, informational
Collection
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Status
Available
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