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Depression & Anxiety
 
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (plus handbook), by David D. Burns

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness, by William Styron

On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations About Conquering Depression, by Kathy Cronkite

The Depression Workbook, by Mary Ellen Copeland

Mind Over Mood, by Dennis Greenberg

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, by Davis, McKay, Eshelman

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness, by Mark Williams

Bipolar Disorder 

The Bipolar Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know, by David J. Miklowitz

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness, by Kay Redfield Jamison

Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface, by Martha Manning


Living Without Depression and Manic Depression, by Mary Ellen Copeland

The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings, by Monica Ramirez Basco

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Steven Hayes and Spencer Smith

Addictions

 
Day by Day: Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts, by Hazelden Meditations

Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop? by Cheever, Hoffman, Froemke, Nevins

12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey, by Friends in Recovery

Adult Children of Alcoholics, by Janet Woititz

I'll Quit Tomorrow: A Practical Guide to Alcoholism Treatment, by Vernon E. Johnson

Games Alcoholics Play, by Claude M. Steiner, Ph.D.

Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction, Jack Trimpey

Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention, by Terence T. Gorski & Merlene Miller

Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, by William Cope Moyers

The Recover Book, by Eisenberg & Mooney

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, by Barbara Gordon

True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart, by Tara Brach

In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior, by Patrick Carnes


Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) 


Accepting Ourselves and Others: A Journey into Recovery from Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals, by Sheppard & Kathryn Kominars

Being Homosexual: Gay Men and Their Development, by Richard Isay

The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World, by Alan Downs

Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives, by Gershen Kaufman and Lev Raphael

Commitment and Healing: Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love, by Richard Isay

Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance, by Richard Isay

Sex and Spirit: Exploring Gay Men's Spirituality, by Richard Barzan

Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery, by Patrick Carnes

Gay Soul: Finding the Heart of Gay Spirit and Nature, by Mark Thompson



Borderline Personality Disorder

 
Walking on Eggshells, by Jane Isay

I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, by Jerold Kreisman

Lost in the Mirror, Richard Miskovitz

Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder, by Marsha Linehan

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, by Marsha Linehan


Eating Disorders

 
Life Without ED, by Jenni Schaefer & Thom Rutledge

Thin, by Lauren Greenfield

Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders, by Amy Liu

Eating By the Light of the Moon, by Anita Johnson


Relationships

 
Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity, by Glass & Staeheli

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by Gottman and Silver

How To Be an Adult in Relationships, by David Richo

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ, by Daniel Goleman

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