Author(s): Faith G. Harper

Health/Family

A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hellbent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but they can be real assholes. Sometimes it seems like your own brain is out to get you -- like when you melt down in the middle of the supermarket, pick fights with your date, get addicted to something, or shut down completely at the worst possible moments. You've already told your brain firmly that it isn't good to do these things. But your brain has a mind of its own. That's where this book comes in.

With humour, patience, and lots of swearing, Dr Faith shows you the science behind what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately to the non-emergencies of everyday life. If you're working to deal with old or newly acquired traumas (especially post-traumatic stress disorder), or if you just want to have a more measured response to situations you face all the time, this book can help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and get your life and brain back.