Self-Help Books
The Guernsey Book Prescription Service includes the following books:
(Take your book prescription along to Guilles Alles Library or as directed by your GP, or purchase using links below)
Other useful self help books below Book Prescription selection
General
How to Cope when the Going gets Tough (Overcoming Common Problems) |
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Abuse
Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Men and Women who were abused as children |
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The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse |
Anger
Managing Anger: Simple Steps to Dealing With Frustration & Threat |
Anorexia
Breaking Free from Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Families, Friends and Sufferers |
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Anxiety
Overcoming Anxiety: A Self Help Guide using Cognitive Behaviour Techniques |
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Assertiveness
Bereavement
Bipolar Disorder
Bulimia & Binge Eating
Depression
Mind Over Mood: Cognitive Treatment Therapy Manual for Clients |
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Gambling Addiction
Head Injury
Head Injury: A Practical Guide (or from Headway.org.uk) |
Mood Swings
Obsessions & Compulsions
Panic Attacks
Post Traumatic Stress
Relaxation
Self Esteem & Confidence
Social Phobia & Shyness
Other recommended books (not available on book prescription scheme)
General
Music Makes Your Child Smarter Very informative book - how music affects our brains and development, with lots of practical advice. Includes CD. | |
An Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health | |
Knowing Our Own Minds | |
The Fundamental Facts (of Mental Health) | |
Staying Sane | |
Serious Mental Illness - A Family Affair | |
Overcoming Low Self Esteem Self Help Workbook | |
Overcoming Depersonalization and Feelings of Unreality | |
Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems | |
ADD / ADHD
Understanding ADHD | |
The Explosive Child : A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, 'Chronically Inflexible' Children | |
The ADD and ADHD Diet | |
Why Johnny can't Concentrate (ADHD) | |
Answers to Distraction (ADHD) | |
Adult ADD | |
Out of the Fog Coping Strategies for Adult ADD | |
Driven to Distraction (ADHD) | |
ADD Success Stories | |
The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent & Adult |
Addictions
See Substance Abuse
Anger
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Overcoming Mood Swings | |
Borderline Personality Disorder
Managing Intensive Emotions & Overcoming Self Destructive Habits: A Self Help Manual |
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Borderline Personality Disorder - the Latest Assessment & Treatment Strategies | |
I Hate You - Don't Leave Me | |
Bodily Harm The Breakthrough Treatment Program for Self Injurer |
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More self harm books here |
Children
Overcoming your Child's Fears and Worries | |
Overcoming your Child's Shyness and Social Anxiety | |
Think Good - Feel Good (for children and young people) | |
Depression
Coping with Depression in Young People: a guide for parents
Post Natal Depression & Puerperal Psychosis |
Eating Disorders
Overcoming Bulimia Self Help Course | |
Overcoming Anorexia | |
Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating - a guide to recovery |
Adventures in EFT | |
EFT in Your Pocket | |
Emotional Freedom | |
Emotional Healing in Minutes | |
Getting Thru to Your Emotions with EFT |
Emotions
Emotional Confidence: Simple Steps to Managing Your Feelings |
Instant Confidence (Book & CD) |
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Change Your Life in 7 Days (Book & CD) |
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I Can Make You Thin (Book & CD) |
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Think Positively (self hypnosis CD) |
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Self Confidence (self hypnosis CD) |
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Deep Sleep (self hypnosis CD) |
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Overcome Fear of Flying (self hypnosis CD) |
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Lose Weight Now (self hypnosis CD) |
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Stop Smoking (self hypnosis CD) |
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Overcome Addictions (self hypnosis CD) |
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Overcome Fears & Phobias (self hypnosis CD) |
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Build Your Self Esteem (self hypnosis CD) |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - The Facts | |
Freeing your child from OCD | |
Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions | |
Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | |
Schizophrenia
Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Patients, Families & Caregivers |
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The Voice Inside Coping with Voices | |
Accepting Voices | |
Hearing Voices - a Common Human Experience | |
Surviving Schizophrenia | |
Living with Schizophrenia | |
Overcoming Paranoid and Suspicious Thoughts |
Self Esteem
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem | |
Overcoming Low Self Esteem Self Help Course | |
Self Esteem for Boys | |
Self Esteem for Girls | |
All That She Can Be |
Self Harm
The Hurt Yourself Less Workbook (Amazon) | |
Hurt Yourself Less Workbook | |
Bristol Crisis Centre for Women Publications (Self-Harm) | |
The Scarred Soul (Self Harm) |
Substance Abuse
Overcoming Problem Drinking | |
Overcoming your Smoking Habit | |
The Addiction Workbook |
Voices
The Voice Inside Coping with Voices | |
Accepting Voices | |
Hearing Voices - a Common Human Experience |
Other
Overcoming Weight Problems | |
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue | |
Overcoming Chronic Pain | |
Overcoming Relationship Problems | |
Overcoming Sexual Problems | |
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Books at the Mental Health Foundation
Books at MIND - The National Mental Health Charity
If you have any book recommendations that I should include here, please let me know!
28 October 2009
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