Reading Suggestions
All books have been recommended by a wide variety of people, of all ages and backgrounds, as having been helpful, inspirational or thought-provoking. For a printable list, please click here.
All books have been recommended by a wide variety of people, of all ages and backgrounds, as having been helpful, inspirational or thought-provoking. For a printable list, please click here.
Depression
· ‘Cheer up Love’ by Susan Calman
· ‘Nature Cure’ by Richard Mabey
· ‘Depression and how to survive it’ by Spike Milligan & Anthony Clare
· ‘Me and my mate Jeffrey: a story of big dreams, tough realities & facing my demons head on’ by Niall Breslin
· ‘Overcoming depression’ by Paul Gilbert
· ‘I had a black dog’ by Matthew Johnstone
· ‘Living with a black dog’ by Matthew Johnstone
· ‘The Inflamed Mind’ by Edward Bullmore
The following books have all been reviewed recently in The Guardian in an article on depression. We haven’t had a chance to read them yet, so are not able to personally recommend them but they may be worth a look!
· ‘The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why’
by Dean Burnett
· ‘Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope’ by Johann Hari
· ‘Happy Ever After: Escaping the Myth of The Perfect Life’ by Paul Dolan
· ‘Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection’ by Haemin Sunim
· ‘The Other Side of Happiness: Embracing a More Fearless Approach to Living
by Brock Bastian
Bereavement
· ‘When Parents Die. Learning to live with the loss of a parent’ by Rebecca Abrams
· ‘You’ll get over it: the rage of bereavement’ by Virginia Ironside
· ‘We need to talk about grief’ by Annie Broadbent
· ‘A Manual for Heartache’ by Cathy Rentzenbrink
· ‘Grief Works. Stories of Life, Death and Surviving’ by Julia Samuel
Drugs, addiction and recovery
· ‘Mum, can you lend me twenty quid? What drugs did to my family’ by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips
· ‘The Outrun’ by Amy Liptrot
Asperger Syndrome
· ‘Nerdy, shy and socially inappropriate: a user guide to an Asperger life’ by Cynthia Kim
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
· ‘The End Of Alzheimer’s’ by Dr Dale Bredesen
Autism
· ‘A friend like Henry’ by Nuala Gardner
· ‘Thinking in pictures’ by Temple Grandin
· ‘Animals in Translation’ by Temple Grandin
Schizophrenia
· ‘Henry’s demons: living with schizophrenia, a father and son’s story’ by Patrick and Henry Cockburn
Nutrition
· ‘Eat yourself calm’ by Gill Paul
· ‘Optimum nutrition for the mind’ by Patrick Holford
Dealing with trauma
· ‘Lucky’ by Alice Sebold
· ‘Crooked Angels’ by Carol Lee
· ‘Instrumental’ by James Rhodes
Managing stress, anxiety and negative thinking
· ‘Why Zebras don’t get ulcers’ by Robert M Sapolsky
· ‘Managing anxiety with CBT for Dummies’ by Graham C Davey
· ‘The art of effortless living’ by Ingrid Bacci
· ‘The Compassionate Mind’ by Paul Gilbert
· ‘Women who think too much’ by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
Suicide
· ‘CALMzine’ magazine for Campaign Against Living Miserably
Stroke
· ‘My year off: rediscovering life after a stroke’ by Robert McCrum
Parkinson’s Disease
· ‘Always Looking up’ by Michael J Fox
Chronic pain
· ‘Effortless pain relief’ by Ingrid Bacci
Insomnia
· ‘Sleep: 50 mindfulness exercises for a restful night’s sleep’ by Arlene Unger
Phobias
· ‘The Easy way to enjoy flying’ by Allen Carr
Delusions and Obsessive behaviour
· ‘Beyond belief’ by Tamsin Knight
Psychological insights and relationships
· ‘Forgiveness and other acts of love’ by Stephanie Dowrick
· ‘Choosing happiness; short answers to the big questions’ by Stephanie Dowrick
· ‘Feeling loved’ by Jeanne Segal
Meditation and Spirituality
· ‘A path with heart’ by Jack Kornfield
· ‘The Art of Happiness’ by HH Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler
Mindfulness
· ‘The little pocket book of mindfulness’ by Anna Black
Uplifting memoirs
· ’A street cat named Bob’ by James Bowen
· ‘The World according to Bob’ by James Bowen
Physical activity and therapy
· ‘Body Awareness as Healing Therapy’ by Moshe Feldenkrais
· ‘Breathing Underwater. The Inner Life of T’ai Chi Ch’uan’ by Margaret Emerson
· ‘Awakening the Spine’ by Vanda Scaravelli
· ‘A Philosophy of Walking’ by Frederic Gros
Personality
· ‘Borderline Personality Disorder for Dummies” by Charles H Elliott & Laura L Smith
· ‘Cheer up Love’ by Susan Calman
· ‘Nature Cure’ by Richard Mabey
· ‘Depression and how to survive it’ by Spike Milligan & Anthony Clare
· ‘Me and my mate Jeffrey: a story of big dreams, tough realities & facing my demons head on’ by Niall Breslin
· ‘Overcoming depression’ by Paul Gilbert
· ‘I had a black dog’ by Matthew Johnstone
· ‘Living with a black dog’ by Matthew Johnstone
· ‘The Inflamed Mind’ by Edward Bullmore
The following books have all been reviewed recently in The Guardian in an article on depression. We haven’t had a chance to read them yet, so are not able to personally recommend them but they may be worth a look!
· ‘The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why’
by Dean Burnett
· ‘Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope’ by Johann Hari
· ‘Happy Ever After: Escaping the Myth of The Perfect Life’ by Paul Dolan
· ‘Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection’ by Haemin Sunim
· ‘The Other Side of Happiness: Embracing a More Fearless Approach to Living
by Brock Bastian
Bereavement
· ‘When Parents Die. Learning to live with the loss of a parent’ by Rebecca Abrams
· ‘You’ll get over it: the rage of bereavement’ by Virginia Ironside
· ‘We need to talk about grief’ by Annie Broadbent
· ‘A Manual for Heartache’ by Cathy Rentzenbrink
· ‘Grief Works. Stories of Life, Death and Surviving’ by Julia Samuel
Drugs, addiction and recovery
· ‘Mum, can you lend me twenty quid? What drugs did to my family’ by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips
· ‘The Outrun’ by Amy Liptrot
Asperger Syndrome
· ‘Nerdy, shy and socially inappropriate: a user guide to an Asperger life’ by Cynthia Kim
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
· ‘The End Of Alzheimer’s’ by Dr Dale Bredesen
Autism
· ‘A friend like Henry’ by Nuala Gardner
· ‘Thinking in pictures’ by Temple Grandin
· ‘Animals in Translation’ by Temple Grandin
Schizophrenia
· ‘Henry’s demons: living with schizophrenia, a father and son’s story’ by Patrick and Henry Cockburn
Nutrition
· ‘Eat yourself calm’ by Gill Paul
· ‘Optimum nutrition for the mind’ by Patrick Holford
Dealing with trauma
· ‘Lucky’ by Alice Sebold
· ‘Crooked Angels’ by Carol Lee
· ‘Instrumental’ by James Rhodes
Managing stress, anxiety and negative thinking
· ‘Why Zebras don’t get ulcers’ by Robert M Sapolsky
· ‘Managing anxiety with CBT for Dummies’ by Graham C Davey
· ‘The art of effortless living’ by Ingrid Bacci
· ‘The Compassionate Mind’ by Paul Gilbert
· ‘Women who think too much’ by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
Suicide
· ‘CALMzine’ magazine for Campaign Against Living Miserably
Stroke
· ‘My year off: rediscovering life after a stroke’ by Robert McCrum
Parkinson’s Disease
· ‘Always Looking up’ by Michael J Fox
Chronic pain
· ‘Effortless pain relief’ by Ingrid Bacci
Insomnia
· ‘Sleep: 50 mindfulness exercises for a restful night’s sleep’ by Arlene Unger
Phobias
· ‘The Easy way to enjoy flying’ by Allen Carr
Delusions and Obsessive behaviour
· ‘Beyond belief’ by Tamsin Knight
Psychological insights and relationships
· ‘Forgiveness and other acts of love’ by Stephanie Dowrick
· ‘Choosing happiness; short answers to the big questions’ by Stephanie Dowrick
· ‘Feeling loved’ by Jeanne Segal
Meditation and Spirituality
· ‘A path with heart’ by Jack Kornfield
· ‘The Art of Happiness’ by HH Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler
Mindfulness
· ‘The little pocket book of mindfulness’ by Anna Black
Uplifting memoirs
· ’A street cat named Bob’ by James Bowen
· ‘The World according to Bob’ by James Bowen
Physical activity and therapy
· ‘Body Awareness as Healing Therapy’ by Moshe Feldenkrais
· ‘Breathing Underwater. The Inner Life of T’ai Chi Ch’uan’ by Margaret Emerson
· ‘Awakening the Spine’ by Vanda Scaravelli
· ‘A Philosophy of Walking’ by Frederic Gros
Personality
· ‘Borderline Personality Disorder for Dummies” by Charles H Elliott & Laura L Smith