This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health

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A journey into the heartland of psychiatry

By Nathan Filer

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This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health by Nathan Filer offers an insightful exploration into the realities of mental health conditions, presenting them through a profoundly human lens. The author dismantles misconceptions, employing personal stories and interviews to illuminate the nuances of mental illnesses. It challenges readers to rethink societal narratives and consider more compassionate approaches to understanding and addressing mental health.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding mental health from a fresh and empathetic perspective. It provides insights into the complexities of mental health issues, blending science with personal narratives to challenge misconceptions and foster a deeper understanding. Perfect for those wanting to explore mental health with compassion and clarity.

This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health

A powerful work of non-fiction and the natural sequel to The Shock of the Fall.

A Sunday Times Book of the Year

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'I cannot recommend it highly enough.' - Caitlin Moran

'Brims with compassion and wit.' - Cathy Rentzenbrink

'Absolutely blew me away.' - Jo Brand

'Brilliant . . . I love it.' - Phillippa Perry

'I have never read a more powerful book about mental health.' - Joanna Cannon

A journey into the heartland of psychiatry.

This book debunks myths, challenges assumptions and offers fresh insight into what it means to be mentally ill.

And what it means to be human.

This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health was previously published in 2019 in hardback under the title The Heartland.

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This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health by Nathan Filer has received praise for its engaging and compassionate exploration of mental health topics. Reviewers appreciate Filer’s ability to demystify complex concepts with empathy and insight, offering both personal anecdotes and expert perspectives. Many suggest the book is an accessible and enlightening resource for those seeking to better understand mental health issues.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571345977

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Nathan Filer is a qualified mental health nurse. The Shock of the Fall, his novel about the life of a young man grieving the loss of his brother, has sold over half a million copies in the UK, was a Sunday Times bestseller and translated into thirty languages. It won The Costa Book of the Year, The Betty Trask Prize, The National Book Award for Popular Fiction and The Writers' Guild Award for Best First Novel.

He has written for the Guardian and the New York Times. His BBC radio 4 documentary, The Mind in the Media, which explored portrayals of mental illness in fiction and journalism was shortlisted for a Mind Media Award. He's currently a Reader in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.

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