self-help techniques

Explains the biology of habit, how to identify one's worst habits and stop them, how to help loved ones break destructive habits, and what role therapy can play.

Encourages teenagers to talk about what is bothering them with adults and their peers and explains how voicing their worries can help them overcome their problems and find reasonable solutions.

Beth Lisick recounts the year she spent trying to turn her life around with the help of national experts and self-help gurus, who taught her how to face her fears head-on and learn to love the life she has.

Describes a program for overcoming social phobia, providing basic information about the disorder; offering advice on how to develop a personal plan for recovery; outlining coping skills; and including assessment quesionnaires, real-life examples, and guidelines for determining whether professional help is needed.

Argues that the words one says can have a significant effect on one's health and well-being, and explains techniques for fighting depression, anxiety, anger, and perfectionism.

Provides basic knowledge and practical information that will help people survive and make a living on their own.

Studies the connections between genes and behavior and examines how a person's genes affect their views of themselves and their relationships with each other.

Provides information about social anxiety, explaining how the disorder develops, and its effects; and describes methods designed to help people overcome the problem.