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1 Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl, Gordon W. Allport (Preface)

Current:
9.6
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is among the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud. The book begins with a lengthy, austere, and deeply moving personal essay about Frankl's imprisonment in Auschwit ... [more] [Submit]
2 The Basic Writings of C. G. Jung (The Modern Library)
Violet Staub De Laszlo, Carl Gustav Jung

Current:
9.5
In exploring the manifestations of human spiritual experience both in the imaginative activities of the individual and in the formation of mythologies and of religious symbolism in various cultures, C. G. Jung laid the groundwork for a psyc ... [more] [Submit]
3 A Mother Gone Bad: The Hidden Confession of JonBenet's Killer
Andrew G. Hodges, Andrew G. Hodge

Current:
9.5
What really happened that horrific Christmas night in 1996 when six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was brutally murdered in her family's Boulder, Colorado mansion? Many people are convinced we'll never know. Crucial evidence is missing or was mis ... [more] [Submit]
4 The Hero Within : Six Archetypes We Live by
Carol S. Pearson

Current:
9.4
The Classic Guide, Updated for Our Contemporary World "Many people today want to follow their bliss: The Hero Within shows them how. Pearson honors the soul within individual families, and organizations, helping readers be tr ... [more] [Submit]
5 The Invisible Partners : How the Male and Female in Each of Us Affects Our Relationships
John A. Sanford

Current:
9.3
An examination of the feminine and masculine qualities in every person. Read more ... [more] [Submit]
6 The Serial Killer Letters: A Penetrating Look Inside the Minds of Murderers
Jennifer Furio

Current:
9.2
Detailed uncensored letters written to a young mother from inmates on death row. Gives graphic accounts of their childhood, crimes, and sexual preferences. Includes handwriting, drawings, and other artwork by the prisoners. For clinicians a ... [more] [Submit]
7 Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Carl Gustav Jung

Current:
9.0
An autobiography put together from conversations, writings and lectures with Jung's cooperation, at the end of his life. Read more ... [more] [Submit]
8 The Secular Mind
Robert Coles

Current:
9.0
Robert Coles employs a gestalt method for describing contemporary spirituality in The Secular Mind, a memoirish meditation on the replacement of religion by science as the determining force of Western intellectual culture. The book o ... [more] [Submit]
9 The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Joseph Murrhy, Joseph Murphy

Current:
9.0
Chapter after chapter, this astounding book combines ancient wisdom with modern science to bring its readers not only new insights but actual techniques they can use in daily living. --This text refers to the more] [Submit]
10 The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud : Psychopathology of Everyday Life/the Interpretation of Dreams/Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex/Wit And)
Sigmund Freud, A. A. Brill

Current:
9.0
Essays which state the fundamentals of Jung's psychological system: "On the Psychology of the Unconscious" and "The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious," with their original versions in an appendix. more] [Submit]
11 The Ego and the Id (The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud)
Sigmund Freud

Current:
9.0
Today's responsible parents strive to raise children with healthy egos. But for a lot of adults, the word "ego" carries the negative connotation of "narcissism." Traditionally, the "good" child learned self-control, self-denial and placed p ... [more] [Submit]
12 Prisoners of Childhood : The Drama of the Gifted Child and the Search for the True Self
Alice Miller

Current:
8.9
Today's responsible parents strive to raise children with healthy egos. But for a lot of adults, the word "ego" carries the negative connotation of "narcissism." Traditionally, the "good" child learned self-control, self-denial and placed p ... [more] [Submit]
13 The Miracle of MSM : The Natural Solution for Pain
Stanley W. Jacob MD

Current:
8.8
The definitive book on the amazing pain reliever MSM--by the pioneer doctor who discovered its effects and benefits. MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is the first safe, natural, side-effect-free remedy for many types of pain and inflammatory ... [more] [Submit]
14 5-HTP: The Natural Way to Boost Serotonin and Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
Michael T. Murray

Current:
8.7
5-HTP is a naturally derived amino acid that has been shown in comprehensive studies to be safer than prescription drugs for the treatment of insomnia and depression, and can also be used for treating obesity, migraine headaches, fibromyalg ... [more] [Submit]
15 Blaming the Brain : The Truth About Drugs and Mental Health
Elliot Valenstein

Current:
8.7
The odds are high that someone close to you has been told he or she has a "chemical imbalance" in the brain, but the odds are slim that the doctor who said it could point to any convincing evidence that it was true. The increasing awareness ... [more] [Submit]
16 Your Drug May Be Your Problem : How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Drugs
Peter Md Breggin

Current:
8.5
Psychiatric drugs are prescribed to more than 20 million Americans. This book aims to convince us to stop taking these drugs, and to show us how to do it safely. The authors contend that after 15 minutes with a physician or psychiatrist, Am ... [more] [Submit]
17 Beyond Prozac : Brain-Toxic Lifestyles, Natural Antidotes & New Generation Antidepressants
Michael J., MD Norden

Current:
8.4
The drug Prozac, while useful for millions, supplements a process that occurs naturally in all humans. In this book, Norden, a pioneer in developing applications for Prozac, looks at natural processes to supplement or replace the drug in th ... [more] [Submit]
18 Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications
Nancy Muntner(Illustrator), Stephen M. Stahl

Current:
8.3
Covering both the neurobiology of drug action, and the range of psychiatric disorders and their treatments, this book will be an essential text for students, scientists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals. It provides an e ... [more] [Submit]
19 The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology
Jack R., Phd Cooper

Current:
8.3
Yale University, New Haven, CT. Seventh edition of a text on the biochemistry and physiology of nervous tissue with an emphasis on neurotransmitters. For students and investigators. Previous edition 1991. New chapter on the genetic basis of ... [more] [Submit]
20 5-HTP: The Serotonin Connection: The Exciting New Approach to Overcoming Depression, Reducing Anxiety, and Controlling Your Appetite
Othniel J. Seiden, Othneil J. Seiden

Current:
8.2
The human body naturally produces 5-HTP (5-hydroxy-tryptophan)--a substance that helps us manufacture serotonin. Now, scientific research suggests that increased amounts of 5-HTP can boost serotonin levels, providing a safe, natural way for ... [more] [Submit]
21 The Natural Mind : An Investigation of Drugs and the Higher Consciousness
Andrew Weil

Current:
8.2
Now revised and rejacketed, this is Dr. Andrew Weil's first bestseller, a classic work on the principles of consciousness, offering a new model for solving the drug problem by acknowledging our innate yearnings and offering an alternative. ... [more] [Submit]
22 Civilization and Its Discontents/Standard Edition
Sigmund Freud, James Strachey

Current:
8.2
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23 Meeting the Shadow : The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature (New Consciousness Reader)
Connie Zweig, Jeremiah Abrams

Current:
8.2
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24 Man's Search for Meaning : An Introduction to Logotherapy
Viktor E. Frankl, Gordon W. Allport (Preface)

Current:
8.0
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25 Portable Jung
Carl Gustav Jung

Current:
7.9
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26 Psychoanalytic Diagnosis : Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process
Nancy McWilliams

Current:
7.8
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27 Eden Project : In Search of the Magical Other (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysis, 79)
James Hollis

Current:
7.8
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28 Crossing to Avalon : A Woman's Midlife Pilgrimage
Jean Shinoda Bolen

Current:
7.8
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29 Psychoanalytic Case Formulation
Nancy McWilliams

Current:
7.8
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30 Beyond the Pleasure Principle
Sigmund, Freud

Current:
7.7
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31 Man's Search for Meaning : An Introduction to Logotherapy
Viktor Emil Frankl, Gordon W. Allport (Designer)

Current:
7.6
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32 Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids
Timothy E. Wilens

Current:
7.6
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33 Acid Dreams : The Complete Social History of Lsd : The Cia, the Sixties, and Beyond
Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain

Current:
7.6
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34 Beyond Ritalin : Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders
Stephen W., Phd Garber

Current:
7.6
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35 Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs
Jack M., M.D. Gorman

Current:
7.6
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36 A Primer of Drug Action : A Concise, Nontechnical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs
Robert M. Julien

Current:
7.6
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37 Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists
John D. Preston

Current:
7.5
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38 Marijuana Flower Forcing : Secrets of Designer Growing
Tom Flowers

Current:
7.5
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39 Marijuana Botany
Robert Connell Clarke

Current:
7.5
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40 Hypericum (St. John's Wort) and Depression
Peter McWilliams

Current:
7.5
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41 The Politics of Ecstasy
Timothy Leary, R. U. Sirius (Introduction)

Current:
7.5
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42 Breakthroughs in Antipsychotic Medications: A Guide for Consumers, Families, and Clinicians.
Peter J. Weiden

Current:
7.5
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43 Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
Carl Gustav Jung

Current:
7.5
Essays which state the fundamentals of Jung's psychological system: "On the Psychology of the Unconscious" and "The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious," with their original versions in an appendix. more] [Submit]
44 Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications
Stephen M. Stahl

Current:
7.4
"Imaginative and visually appealing" (TINS), Essential Psychopharmacology, now available with CD-ROM, provides a dynamic explanation of the neurobiological concepts underlying the drug treatment of psychiatric disorders, with particular emp ... [more] [Submit]
45 Free Yourself from Fear : Self Hypnosis for Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias
Valerie Austin

Current:
7.4
Don't let fear rule your life--take control with this self-help guide. Read more ... [more] [Submit]
46 All Kinds of Minds : A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders
Melvin D. Levine, Melvine Levine

Current:
7.3
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47 Self-Efficacy : The Exercise of Control
Albert Bandura

Current:
7.2
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48 Indoor Marijuana Horticulture
Jorge Cervantes, Robert Charles Clark

Current:
7.2
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49 The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology
Alan F. Schatzberg, Charles B. Nemeroff

Current:
7.1
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50 The Love Drug : Marching to the Beat of Ecstasy (Haworth Therapy for the Addictive Disorders)
Richard S. Cohen

Current:
7.1
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