Master your mind - Neel L. Burton

Master Your Mind is a practical guide for individuals wrestling with a mental disorder - it is also of interest to carers, family and friends of someone within a mental disorder.

The book is divided into 5 sections:

* Mental disorders and their diagnosis

* Master your mind through your mind

* Master your mind through your body

* Psychological and physical treatments

* Mental healthcare services and the law

Master your Mind will help you:

* alleviate any feelings of fear, hopelessness, or isolation

* take greater control over the illness

* make the most of the treatments and services available

* lead a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.

About the author:

Dr Neel Burton qualified in medicine from the University of London and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

He is the author of several books, including a prize-winning textbook of psychiatry and a prize-winning self-help book for people with schizophrenia. His latest book, The Meaning of Madness , explores what mental disorders can teach us about human nature and the human condition.