Book Reviews

In this section we encourage our readers to review books they have read which have a mental health theme.

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Latest Reviews

  • Wittgenstein's Nephew
    Reviewed by Vasudevan Krishnan       4/20/2012

    Splendid piece of work consisting of 100 pages written in 1 paragraph. Mainly these hundred pages are a vehicle for Bernhard's enchanting prose, his harsh pessimism and anger and his clever, if sardonic wit. read more...

  • Music and Consciousness - philosophical, psychological and cultural perspectives
    Reviewed by Chris Smart       12/2/2011

    The explicit aim of this engrossing book was to spur future thought and interest in the study of music and consciousness. The authors have achieved this with great ease. read more...

  • With Fondest Regards
    Reviewed by Sanju George       6/10/2011

    Francoise Sagan’s ‘Games of Chance’: A first person account of gambling addiction. read more...

  • Anorexia Nervosa: hope for recovery
    Reviewed by Lucy Morley       5/21/2011

    This is a well written and easy to read book for those with anorexia, their carer’s and families. read more...

  • The journey home
    Reviewed by Tom Brown       3/31/2011

    This book is the product of the author's illness and her recovery. It is a collection of Lorraine’s poetry,artwork and photography. It is beautifully produced and contains within its pages stories and images expressing the range of emotions experienced in the depths of illness and on the recovery journey. The book is full of hope and completely devoid of bitterness.It resounds with the message that things can be different. read more...

  • Mental health a student nurse account
    Reviewed by Anthony Archambault       3/20/2011

    This book takes the reader through a journey of a mental health student working on a busy dementia ward. read more...

  • Stories and Analogies in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
    Reviewed by Sally Dean       2/15/2011

    Anyone expecting another dry, medicalised tome will be pleasantly surprised. Blenkiron approaches his subject with clarity, humanity and even, at times, humour. Although Blenkiron’s target audience are clinicians, I feel that, with a bit of interpretation on the behalf of the reader, this book could also serve quite well as a self-help manual. Refreshingly jargon free, this book is readily accessible to a wide readership.. read more...

  • Betty Blue
    Reviewed by Dr Sabrina Fudge       2/7/2011

    A fantastic book which creates a real for the characters and understanding of the emotions involved in their love. read more...

  • Psychiatric Tales
    Reviewed by Hannah Little       2/3/2011

    This graphic novel is heartfelt and beautifully drawn and written. It covers many conditions including dementia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression and presents stories of people suffering from these conditions from a personal, understandable and heartfelt way. read more...

  • The Descent of Madness: Evolutionary Origins of Psychosis and the Social Brain
    Reviewed by Dr Harry Haynes       1/20/2011

    Despite some of the theories presented being well trodden paths, this synthesis of different schools of thought gives a unique and cutting edge insight into the future of psychiatric thinking. read more...

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