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Mental Health

These are some of the books and videos geared to the general public that are available in the Health Resource Centre. We also have a large collection of pamphlets, or we can help you search for health information on the Internet.
 
Books, videos and magazines in our Consumer Health Collection may be signed out by anyone living in the Westman area. Please come and visit us Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 at:
 
Brandon RHA Health Resource Centre
150 McTavish Ave. E.
Brandon, MB R7A 2B3
Tel: 204-578-4080
 
Mental Illness - General
Cons. Hlth WM 100 R859w 2003
What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to know About Psychiatry
 
Cons. Hlth WM 75 W913w 2003
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: a handbook for family, friends and caregivers
 
Cons. Hlth WM 105 S 5921 2001
The Last Taboo: a survival guide to mental health care in Canada
 
Cons. Hlth WM 140 A481i 2000
I’m Not Sick and I Don’t Need Help: helping the seriously mentally ill accept treatment
 
Cons. Hlth WM 105 M899s 2002
Straight Talk About Your Mental Health: everything you need to know to make smart decisions
 
Cons. Hlth WS 105.5.M3 F219s 2003
Straight Talk About Your Child’s Mental Health: what to do when something seems wrong
 
Anxiety disorders
Cons. Hlth BF 575 .S7 R815f 2002
50 Ways to Prevent and Manage Stress
 
Cons. Hlth WM 170 S915 2008
Stress Management: approaches for preventing and reducing stress
 
Cons. Hlth WM 172 R119p 2004
Panic Disorder: the facts
 
Cons. Hlth 172 B821c 2003
Calming Your Anxious Mind: how mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear and panic
Childhood disorders
Cons. Hlth WM 197 R651t 2008
Tourette Syndrome: the facts
 
Cons. Hlth WS 350.8.A8 A512a 2003
ADHD: a complete and authoritative guide
 
Cons. Hlth WS 350.8 .A8 Q7p 2009-05-12 Putting on the Brakes: understanding and taking control of your ADD or ADHD
 
Cons. Hlth PZ 10.3 G182o 2001
Otto Learns About His Medicine: a story about medication for children with ADHD
 
Cons. Hlth 203.5 S571 2008
Getting the Best for Your Child With Autism: an expert’s guide to treatment
 
Cons. Hlth WM 203.5 J13f 2002
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: a users guide to adolescence
 
Mood / Affective Disorders
Cons. Hlth WM 171 P212d 2007
Depression FAQs
 
Cons. Hlth WM 171 U55 2008
Understanding Depression
 
Cons. Hlth WM 171 S654 2007
Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies
 
Cons. Hlth WM 171 R815w 2006   
Winter Blues: everything you need to know to beat seasonal affective disorder
 
Cognitive Disorders
Cons. Hlth WT 155 M613c 2008
The Comfort of Home For Alzheimer’s Disease: a guide for caregivers
 
Cons. Hlth WT B362a 2005
Alzheimer’s Activities That Stimulate the Mind
 
Cons. Hlth WM 220 M141t 2001
The 36-Hour Day: a family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementing illnesses, and memory loss in later life
 
Cons. Hlth WT 155 B716 2008
The 10 Best Questions for Living With Alzheimer’s: the script you need to take control of your health
 
Personality Disorders
Cons. Hlth WM 176 G784f 2003
Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: a personalized recovery program for living with uncertainty
 
Cons. Hlth WM 190 D981a 2007
The Abusive Personality: violence and control in intimate relationships
 
Psychotic disorders
Cons. Hlth WM T694 2006
Surviving Schizophrenia: a manual for families, patients, and providers
 
Cons. Hlth WM 203 L665 2009
Schizophrenia for Dummies
 
Cons. Hlth WM 207 B869 2008
Break the Bipolar Cycle: a day-by-day guide to living with bipolar disorder
 
Substance-related disorders
Cons. Hlth WM 270 D141o 2006
Overcoming Your Alcohol or Drug Problem: effective strategies that work: workbook
 
Cons. Hlth WM 270 A3544 2007
Alcoholism Sourcebook
 
Cons. Hlth WM 274 V889 2008
Voices of Alcoholism: the healing companion: stories for courage, comfort and strength
 
Cons. Hlth WM 270 H566a 2007
100 Questions and Answers About Alcoholism
 
Cons. Hlth WM 270 C727 2008
Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction: a guide to coping and understanding
 
Videos
Autism: The Road Back (DVD, 2003)
No More Shame Series - Understanding Depression (DVD, 2004)
Living With Schizophrenia (VHS)
 
Websites
Canadian Mental health Association - http://www.cmha.ca
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - http://www.camh.net
Canadian Psychiatric Association - http://www.cpa-apc.org
National network for Mental Health - http://www.nnmh.ca