Books on Prescription - titles recommended by healthcare professionals

Mum and Dad decide it's time they told the children about the facts of life. But it turns out it's up to the children to put them right on a few things.

If Mum has gone, how do you carry on? Missing her feels like a dark cloud that follows you around, or like swimming to a shore that never comes any nearer. But memories are like a jumper that you can cuddle and wear. And Mum's jumper might be a way to keep her close. A simple, heartfelt and ultim...

The monster showed up just after midnight. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Som...

Outside it is hot and sunny, but Sally's internal weather is different. Her gran is very sick and in the hospital. She notices that she is experiencing an emotion - sadness. Sadness, like other emotions, comes and goes. It is normal and natural, even though it might not feel pleasant. For Sally, ...

CBT is widely recommended nowadays in the NHS for the treatment of emotional and psychological problems, such as depression, low self-esteem, low mood, chronic anxiety, stress or out-of-control anger. This thorough yet easy-to-read general self-help guide is a must-have for anyone experiencing th...

Claire Eastham, a twenty-something living in London and working in her dream job, has a seemingly perfect life - except for her social anxiety. Combining honest personal insights, humour and practical advice, this book explains what anxiety is, why it happens, and how to survive it.

'How I Rescued My Brain' is the story of David Roland's neurological difficulties and his remarkable cognitive recovery. It is also an account of a journey to emotional health and wellbeing.