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A riveting memoir, Making Bipolar Lemonade, tells the stunningly brave and powerful true account of one man's descent into major depressive and manic episodes and how he found lifesaving therapy and medication to overcome and triumph.When thirty-five-year-old John Medl is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he is sure it is a mistake. A graduate from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, John's life appears...

Eye MovementDesensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.During EMDR therapy sessions, your live traumatic or triggering experiences in brief doses while the therapist directs your eye movements.EMDR is effective because recalling distressing events...

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based disorder. It's not a choice. Not everyone has it, although more individuals are being diagnosed with it daily. ADHD can be extremely difficult to manage when you don't have the right tools, understanding of your own mind, or proper guidance. ADHD can leave you feeling powerless, stuck, and chaotic. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are steps you can take to live a more controlled,...

Remembering Me: Discover Your Memory Proven Ways To Expand & Increase It As You Get Older Memory is like a good friend; it's something that tends to be there when you need it andgives you comfort when required. But sometimes, it can give us a little trouble; nothing too major. The good news is that the more we know how memory works and functions, the better we can manage it with proven strategies to help cope with it.This book is an easy to understand,...

When is the last time you exercised your brain? OK, maybe you can't exercise your brain quite as easily as you can the rest of your body. After all, the cerebrum is not good at sit-ups, and your frontal lobe can't exactly be sent out for an invigorating jog around the block. On the other hand, there are things you can actively do to maintain your brain health. Why? Because the healthy brain is a marvel to behold. You're capable of so much more than...