An exposé of the psychiatric profession's bible from a leading psychotherapist, "The Book of Woe "reveals the deeply flawed process by which mental disorders are invented and uninvented -- and why increasing numbers of therapy patients are being declared mentally ill.

Frances argues that the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders threatens to destroy what is considered normal and that grief, sorrow, stress, disappointment, and other feelings are part of life, not a psychiatric disease.

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“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies
A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller
 
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"Confused by the 'cone of confusion'? Andrew Colman, psychology professor at the University of Leicester, Midlands, United Kingdom, and a British Psychological Society Fellow, has created an excellent dictionary that clarifies definitions of the most significant and difficult terms in the field of pyschology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and other related fields. Reasonably priced, this dictionary will be a terrific addition to any library."--"Outstanding...

From one of only two physicians in America board certified in dermatology and psychiatry, this one-of-a-kind book provides a unique perspective on people's skin troubles by linking them with life's stresses--and provides solutions.