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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
Best Mentally Ill Characters
268 books — 264 voters
Wait for You by J. LynnHopeless by Colleen HooverHeart of Obsidian by Nalini SinghTwice a Target by Susan VaughanComanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
Romance Novel Heroines with PTSD
188 books — 179 voters

The Courage to Heal by Ellen BassThe Courage to Heal Workbook by Laura DavisThe Daughter of Kurdland by Widad AkreyiLight in Bandaged Places by Liz KinchenTrauma And Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman
Resources for Survivors
185 books — 120 voters
Gut by Giulia EndersFed Up by Sophia ElanThe End of Alzheimer's by Dale E. BredesenUndoctored by William DavisThe Removable Root Cause of Cancers and other Chronic Diseases by Paul Ola
Healthy Aging
396 books — 120 voters

Trampling the Snake by Liz WilliamsForgotten Followers from Broken to Bold by Elaine Ricker KellyWalk with Mara on Her Healing Journey by Elaine Ricker KellyPositive Winning Soul Defeating Prader-Willi Syndrome by Rhoda L. Ross-WilliamsAntique Dreams by Rhonda Renee
Books About Healing from Trauma
27 books — 86 voters
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. BourneMoving the Chains by Em Lyons BouchAnxiety by Danny WinterUnderstanding and Overcoming Anxiety and Panic Attacks. A Gui... by Julie Stevenson Raymond Le ...The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns
Helpful Resources for those with Anxiety
74 books — 66 voters

Deep Listening by Emily KasrielThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. GottmanLucky Go Happy by Paul Van Der MerweConscious Parenting by Nataša PantovićThe Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Great Couple Self Help Books
64 books — 51 voters
Uprooted by Peter J. BoniAdapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyPro Truth by Gleb TsipurskyThe Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyNever Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky
✘Favorite Self-Help✘
13 books — 50 voters

Trampling the Snake by Liz WilliamsWalking Beside the Edge by Lori A Caputo-HartfordCognitive Behavior Therapy by Judith S. BeckMind Over Mood by Dennis GreenbergerProlonged Exposure Therapy for Ptsd by Edna B. Foa
Best Therapy Books
94 books — 50 voters
Uprooted by Peter J. BoniThe Pond Beyond the Forest by Shigeko ItoThe Child I Left Behind by Anjalia McGoldrickNightbird by Shavaun ScottLet's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson
Stories of Survival and Hope
16 books — 41 voters

A List of Cages by Robin RoeIt's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned VizziniAll the Bright Places by Jennifer NivenWe Were Liars by E. LockhartWintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
YA Mental Illness/Health Novels
126 books — 40 voters
Technological Slavery by Theodore John KaczynskiAnti-Tech Revolution by Theodore John KaczynskiIndustrial Society and Its Future by Theodore John KaczynskiAnxiety by Danny WinterAnatomy of an Epidemic by Robert Whitaker
Over-pathologization of Human Beings
25 books — 39 voters

The Removable Root Cause of Cancers and other Chronic Diseases by Paul OlaThe Right To The Truth by I.C. PapachristosAn Unpredictable Life by Elaine WhiteThe Upside of Cancer by Christopher FosterPilates for Breast Cancer Survivors by Naomi Aaronson MA OTR/L C...
Best Books to Read If You Have Cancer: Treatment and Recovery
66 books — 38 voters
What's Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective ... by Martha Char LoveExistential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. YalomThe Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. YalomThe Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin D. YalomManage My Emotions by Kenneth J. Martz
Best psychotherapy / psychology books
50 books — 35 voters

Uprooted by Peter J. BoniNightbird by Shavaun ScottTurning Within by Steven TwohigEmpowering Relationships by Shakti DurgaThe Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Must Reads for Therapists and Healers
14 books — 34 voters
Separate Things by Ashley Marie BerryMade You Up by Francesca ZappiaUprooted by Peter J. BoniAnxiety by Danny WinterCabbie with a Dangerous Mind by Karl Wiggins
Books That Stigmatize Mental Illness
29 books — 25 voters

My Stroke of Inspiration by Ann Marie ThomasThe Pond Beyond the Forest by Shigeko ItoNightbird by Shavaun ScottThe Child I Left Behind by Anjalia McGoldrickEmpowering Relationships by Shakti Durga
Memoirs That Help Us Heal
12 books — 23 voters
What's Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective ... by Martha Char LoveManage My Emotions by Kenneth J. MartzDeep Listening by Emily KasrielGirl, Interrupted by Susanna KaysenAn Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison
Counselling Resources
38 books — 16 voters

No Bad Parts by Richard C. SchwartzJourney Through Trauma by Gretchen SchmelzerThe Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook by Arielle SchwartzIt's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs HendelWhat My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Trauma books that actually help
21 books — 8 voters
I Love My Doctor, But... by Lawrence W. GoldCan I Get a Witness? by Julia A. BoydIn the Company of My Sisters by Julia A. BoydGirlfriend to Girlfriend by Julia A. BoydThe Black Man's Guide to Good Health by James W. Reed
Health by African-Americans Published in Decade: 1990s
13 books — 7 voters

Turtles All the Way Down by John GreenGirl, Interrupted by Susanna KaysenNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerBy Your Side by Kasie WestOCDaniel by Wesley King
Clean YA Books About Mental Health
14 books — 6 voters
Misery by Stephen KingThe Fireman by Joe HillLunar Park by Bret Easton EllisFinders Keepers by Stephen KingBaserad på en sann historia by Delphine de Vigan
Author Pain Lit
13 books — 5 voters

Kenzie's Little Tree by Alison McGauleyGentle Hugs by Lily GuzmánMy Mommy had Brain Surgery & I'm Okay! by Isaiah PeguesWe Find Joy by Charissa BatesDaddy Has Cancer by Sharon Coggins
Children's Picture Books about Parents with Disabilities/Chronic Medical Conditions
52 books — 3 voters
Sleepovers by Jacqueline WilsonBye Forever, I Guess by Jodi MeadowsVicky Angel by Jacqueline WilsonOut of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperBad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson
Middle Grade Books with Toxic/Dysfunctional Friendships
11 books — 2 voters

The Power of Now by Eckhart TolleGet Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven C. HayesThe Joy of Living by Yongey MingyurHow to Do the Work by Nicole LePeraWhen Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
Books That Embody Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
5 books — 1 voter
Stories from a StepMom by Shadra BruceMy Blended Blessings by Kaley MartinMy So-Called Unexpected Life by Tania RichardWhere the Light Enters by Jill BidenThe Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris
Stepmom Memoirs (Real Stories About Real Stepmoms)
32 books — 1 voter

Mister and Me by Kimberly Willis HoltKamryn's Royal Blended Family by Cassandra BrittMy Bonus Mommy by April Y. JonesBlended by Sharon M. DraperMy Stepmom by Marina Kouamela
Blended Family Books with POC Characters
55 books — 1 voter
The Unsung Hero by Peter AchiremStepfather-Stepson Communication by Jonathan PettigrewKeys to Successful Stepfathering by Carl PickhardtThe Smart Stepdad by Ron L. DealThe Step-Dad Playbook by Taylor Fisher
Adult Books on Good Stepfathers/Stepdads/Bonus Dads
15 books — 1 voter

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