
Recommended Reading
Books have a singular ability to educate, entertain, and elicit empathy, making them the perfect medium through which to understand often-misunderstood illness like depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Below are books that will both comfort and challenge you- while entertaining you.


CONQUER ANXIETY
Anxiety is a difficult emotion to manage―especially with all of the stressors that come with the teenage years. From surviving awkward social situations to getting into college, it’s normal for teens to feel anxious. This book arms teens with effective tools to tackle worrying―so that anxiety doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an
intensely personal yet universal experience: portrait of a marriage and a life, in good times and bad-that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child.

FEELING GOOD
The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.