Understanding Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health Disorders for Family and Friends

Definitely a book to read it’s definitely worth the money

Great book easy reading, easy for lay people to gain an understanding of mental health issues. The authors are two wonderful psychiatrists who have genuine interest in promoting sound mental health. Drs. Barnes and Wills are dedicated professionals who bring a variety of educational and practical experiences to the writing of this illuminating book.

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This book is very interesting, informative and very timely. It is also very easy to comprehend. This book should be in every household!Good job to the authors!

I love this book. It is an easy read to really understanding mental health. I appreciate the opportunity to pre-order. Book came timely. Thanks

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I picked up this book to support both Dr. Barnes and Dr. Wills. After reading it I have nothing but high praises for their work. This book is a great introductory guide for anyone interested in mental illness. Along with clear prose and great organization throughout the books 150+ pages, the illustrations of individuals who may struggle with mental illness are so real that many of us could find people we know in the pages of this book. Moreover, the authors' claims are well researched and well supported (as if you don't believe what two Harvard trained MDs have to say on the matter). The final few chapters highlight mental illness in specific populations that you may or may not have considered in a way that opens the door for a larger discussion on how mental illness impacts truly everyone--not just those who we consider to be "crazy" or "psycho." Anyone who reads this book will walk away with a guide to (aptly) understanding mental illness in their lives and in the lives of people around them. The authors even provided resources for treatment and further knowledge at the end of the book. What a wonderful piece of work. I can't wait to see what Dr. Barnes and Dr. Wills have planned next.

This is only comprehensive in that it covers (very briefly) more than 1 of the common struggles. All of what they say can be found with a very brief internet search. They like to repeat points. If you are looking for a little info or some symptoms for the common disorders you may find this useful. However, you are likely to have searched the internet and already heard everything they have to say.