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  www.lyrahealth.com Here are some recommended, 5-star readings that focus on mental health awareness -  From Deep Within Susan Lewis Heart to Heart Resuscitation Victor Montgomery III Literary Titan Gold Award How to Stay Calm in Chaos Julie Gentile Book Excellence Award Mental Health Mayday Gegg Bagdade Literary Titan gold award Noah's New Puppy Richard Rice, Victor Rice, Geri Henderson and by  Dr. Dennis Ortman : Anger Anonymous Book of the Year Award finalist    Anxiety Anonymous American Book Fest Best Books Award Depression Anonymous Book of the Year Award finalist Read current information about the state of mental health in 2024:  2024 Workforce Mental Health Trends Forecast . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date) Check out  recent issues .     Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book ,  Pinter...

                                Today's Publisher's Pride is  Depression Anonymous  by Dennis Ortman, which recently reached #79 on Amazon in emotional self-help. Book Description: When you feel depressed, suffering from a deep sadness, do you feel powerless over your mood? Does your life feel unmanageable because of it? Does your preoccupation with past hurts and regrets interfere with your life? Do you feel hopeless about finding a cure for your depression? If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may be addicted to your mood. It acts like a drug that sedates, numbs, and possesses you, causing you to sleepwalk through life. Viewing your depressed mood as an addiction, Dr. Ortman guides you through the time-tested Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to find healing and growth. He shows how the Steps offer practical wisdom to awaken your spirit deadened by your depression. The Steps p...

Recently, Dr. Susan Lewis' book, From Deep Within , received a 5-star review from Literary Titan.  The reviewer wrote, in part: From Deep Within  is a thought-provoking memoir that offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of forensic and clinical psychology. Susan J. Lewis writes with authenticity and compassion, making her journey as engaging as it is educational. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the psychological field or for those curious about the human stories behind mental health care.  Read the full review HERE . For more posts about Susan and her book, click  HERE . To get the book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press...

  A HERO'S SUICIDE   b y Joanna J. Charnas   This following essay was written in 2017 but has not been previously published.   Earlier this week I learned that one of my former patients killed himself. I’m devastated and can’t stop thinking about him. His name was Ryan Larkin.   Ryan was a Navy SEAL. He completed four tours of duty, two in Iraq and two in Afghanistan as a corpsman. Ryan arrived at the inpatient psychiatry ward of the hospital that employs me four weeks prior to discharging from the Navy, and he remained with us for a month.   While he was in our care, I became concerned about Ryan’s treatment. His attending psychiatrist was a skilled and caring provider, but the other players in the larger mental health system seemed mostly fearful of Ryan. Fear is not an optimal state in which to deliver care. My colleagues repeatedly expressed concern about his opioid use and labeled him “drug seeking.” In 2016 the country had a new awareness of the burge...