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Mental by Steve Ellen & Catherine Deveny

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Mental

Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know about Mental Health

by Steve Ellen & Catherine Deveny

Length 11 hours 21 minutes

Language English

Narrators Steve Ellen & Catherine Deveny

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Psychiatrist Dr Steve Ellen and comedian Catherine Deveny combine forces to demystify the world of mental health. Providing an insider perspective, they share their personal experiences of mental illness and unpack the current knowledge about conditions and treatments. What do we know? What don’t we know? How do we get help? What actually works?

Punctuated with anecdotes, real-life stories and reflections on the cultural and historical context, Mental is an irreverent and entertaining guide to the full spectrum of mental health issues – from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia, personality disorders and substance abuse.

Whether you have a mental illness or support someone who does, Mental offers clear practical help, empowering you with an arsenal of tips and techniques to help build your resilience.

Science & Technology Self-Improvement Health Philosophy Nonfiction Medicine

Dr Steve Ellen is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Melbourne and the Director of Psychosocial Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He is a broadcaster on 3RRR, a weekly regular on ABC Melbourne and has written for medical journals, textbooks and print media.

Catherine Deveny is the author of It's Not My Fault They Print Them (2007), Say When (2008) and Free To A Good Home (2009). She is a television comedy writer, comedian, author, social commentator and broadcaster well known for her work as columnist with the Age newspaper and as a ABC regular. She cites her biggest influences as Bill Hicks, Richard Dawkins, Billy Bragg and Alice Miller.

Catherine Deveny is a writer, commentator and comedian. She is the author of eight books, including Use Your Words, The Happiness Show, Free to a Good Home, Say When and It’s Not My Fault They Print Them.