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• Everyone but Myself

  a Memoir

  Chavez, Julie,

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  Like so many mothers, Julie Chavez ran herself ragged trying to meet the needs of everyone else, until an unexpected panic attack forced her to find a new way. Funny, deeply honest, and inspiring for readers feeling overwhelmed in their own lives,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Releasing the Mother Load

  How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More

  Djossa, Erica,

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  Mothers today are tired, overworked, and overwhelmed. The impractical standards placed on them leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. This book is an experiential guidebook that provides moms the practical support they need, free from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Anxious Generation

  How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness

  Haidt, Jonathan

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  In this book social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time in the 2010s. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Pocket Therapist

  Break Free From Old Patterns and Transform Your Life

  Zimmerman, Annie,

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  From psychotherapist and TikTok personality Dr. Annie Zimmerman comes a toolkit to transform yourself and your relationships, with advice on how to heal past trauma, build sustainable connections, and take ownership of your mental health.

• The Maps We Carry

  Psychedelics, Trauma and Our New Path to Mental Health

  Cartwright, Rose,

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  In 'The Maps We Carry', Rose Cartwright reveals how the failure of the mental health system to cure her OCD led her to radical action. While she explored her trauma through a series of mind-bending psychedelic trips, Cartwright started to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Profiles in Mental Health Courage

  Kennedy, Patrick J. (Patrick Joseph), 1967-

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  Profiles in Mental Health Courage portrays the dramatic journeys of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health. This book offers deeply compelling stories about the bravery and resilience of those living with a variety…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anxiety Rx

  a Revolutionary New Prescription for Anxiety Relief From the Doctor Who Created It

  Kennedy, Russell,

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  From physician and neuroscientist Russell Kennedy comes an award-winning book that offers a revolutionary, life-changing approach to healing anxiety. Unraveling the intricate relationship between anxiety, the body, and the mind, Anxiety Rx offers a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Madness

  Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum

  Hylton, Antonia

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  In Madness, Hylton traces the legacy of slavery to the treatment of Black people's bodies and minds in our current mental healthcare system. It is a captivating and heartbreaking meditation on how America decides who is sick or criminal, and who is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Never Been Better

  Toshiko Simpson, Leanne,

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  A hilariously offbeat and tender comedy about one bipolar woman’s messy search for love at a seaside wedding where no one can stay afloat. Leanne Toshiko Simpson is a mixed-race Yonsei writer who lives with bipolar disorder. Named Scarborough’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At First Spite

  Dade, Olivia,

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  On the surface this is just another enemies to lovers small town romance from best-selling author Olivia Dade but in actuality there is a very relatable and exceptional mental health representation woven into the story. Our main character, Athena…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stay With My Heart

  Bhuiyan, Tashie,

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  A South Asian American teen girl grapples with anxiety and depression following her high school graduation and mother's recent death. Struggling in the face of her father's absenteeism and neglect, Liana tries to please him by focusing on her new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Past Present Future

  Solomon, Rachel Lynn,

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  They fell for each other in just twenty-four hours. Now Rowan and Neil embark on a long-distance relationship during their first year of college in this romantic, dual points of view sequel to, "Today Tonight Tomorrow" that has AMAZING mental health…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Shouts Echo

  Adia, Jade,

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  An unforgettably powerful coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old LA transplant struggling with anxiety whose plans to build a doomsday shelter in her backyard collide with an unexpected summer romance.

• Where to Start

  a Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

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  A resource specifically written for teens struggling emotionally and looking for help, from the nation's leading community-based non-profit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness.

• Ab(solutely) Normal

  Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

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  This collection of 16 short stories, while fictional, were all carefully chosen based on the contributing authors' own experiences related to mental health challenges either as a lived experience or similar experience that is noted in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buzzing

  Sattin, Samuel,

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  An excellent #ownvoices middle grade graphic novel about Isaac, a young neurodivergent boy struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and negative self thoughts. When the strict therapy his mother insists on doesn’t seem to be working,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deep Water

  Sumner, Jamie

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  This latest novel-in-verse story from author Jamie Sumner is a great look at a young girl struggling to cope with an absentee parent trying to deal with their own depression.

• Louder Than Hunger

  Schu, John, 1981-

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  Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador, John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as an act of survival—in a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse story. This fictionalized account of the author’s experiences and emotions…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bird Brain

  Levy, Joanne

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  In this story we get to know Arden, a Jewish, science loving girl who dreams of having a pet of her own. Unfortunately for her the pet she gets isn’t the one she was expecting. When her Uncle Eli goes on a six month trip, Arden is tasked with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marley's Pride

  Retener, Joëlle,

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  Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their…Read moreRead more of this annotation