A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental
17 May 2018Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Synopsis
‘Am I normal?’
‘What’s an anxiety disorder?’
‘Does therapy work?’
These are just a few of the questions Natasha Devon is asked as she travels the UK campaigning for better mental health awareness and provision. Here, Natasha calls upon experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and anthropology to debunk and demystify the full spectrum of mental health. From A (Anxiety) to Z...
Details
17 May 2018608 minutes
9781509895151Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Reviews
What a book! Insightful and compassionate A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental is a masterpiece on mental health. A must read.James O'Brien, journalist and LBC broadcaster
Natasha Devon's book is a great amalgamation of the continued dialogue around mental health: after nine months as the UK government's mental health tsar, and a lifetime living with mental illness, she shares essential advice in a clear A-Z format, illustrated by Insta-favourite Rubyetc. Wherever you are on the spectrum - because, as she says, "we all have a brain, and therefore a mental health" - you will learn and find useful ways to survive modern life, from anxiety around food to the internet.Elle, Big Book Awards Longlist
