{"product_id":"understanding-mental-illness-carlin-barnes-9781510745940","title":"Understanding Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health Disorders for Family and Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Skillfully crafted, thoughtful, and expertly written.\" --Sheryl Denise Jones, MD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Comprehensive and educational . . . from a practical and relatable point of view.\" --Napoleon Higgins, MD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A well needed resource  . . . It allows us to better understand and support the people we care about, but who struggle with mental illness.\" --Thomas Kerrihard, MD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet the straight facts about mental illness from two Harvard trained psychiatrists. More than 40 million people in the US suffer from mental health problems--yet less than half receive adequate care and treatment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven in the 21st century with the most advanced medical care in the world, social stigma still surrounds psychiatric problems, and this, combined with a lack of understanding, perpetuates a national mental health crisis affecting those in need and their families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIgnoring and\/or being unaware of a problem can have devastating effects in our families and for society at large--many people living with mental illness go untreated, and as a result, people with untreated mental illnesses make up one third of the nation's homeless population and can be imprisoned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo meet these challenges, Dr. Carlin Barnes and Dr. Marketa Wills have written this necessary and comprehensive, practical guide to educate and help everyone better understand mental health. Each chapter offers insights and wisdom concerning a variety of psychiatric conditions, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnxiety disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonality disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstance abuse issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's mental health issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuicide in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeriatric mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional athletes and mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Armed with this knowledge, you and your loved one can better appreciate the real struggles at hand, and as a result, seek the proper care needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlin Barnes, Marketa Wills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1510745947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510745940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Carlin Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051032899839,"sku":"9781510745940","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_caa2e24c-4223-423c-93ef-cd0cac1cc86e.jpg?v=1685010686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-mental-illness-carlin-barnes-9781510745940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}