Kissed! Could these old tired lips of mine be graced with a kiss, a warm moist kiss interrupted only by a breath to give life to another and yet another? A kiss delightful! A kiss remembered! A kiss lingering! Years of marriage, familiarity? Enjoyment; a smile bestowed upon these lips. A simple exquisite kiss! Awaiting Waiting Why is waiting so aggravating? Why so rude and selfish, so uncooperative? Isnt it a pain, a burden bothersome? Waiting in line while waiting in time, passing your time wasting time? Waiting so impatiently, slowly extinguishing her patience? Tolerance intolerant? Wanting to scream? A voice firm, speaking repeatedly, against all hope that in the business of their business, in the business of their minds, they will hear and acknowledge your existence? My time important yet compromised in their eyes? Their time uncompromised, significant in their lives? My time, your time non-existent, destroying all hope? Time lingering in disrepair: broken? Time. An eternity lying in state, lying in wait, waiting for time, wasting time?

Kissed! Could these old tired lips of mine be graced with a kiss, a warm moist kiss interrupted only by a breath to give life to another and yet another? A kiss delightful! A kiss remembered! A kiss lingering! Years of marriage, familiarity? Enjoyment; a smile bestowed upon these lips. A simple exquisite kiss! Awaiting Waiting Why is waiting so aggravating? Why so rude and selfish, so uncooperative? Isn't it a pain, a burden bothersome? Waiting in line while waiting in time, passing your time wasting time? Waiting so impatiently, slowly extinguishing her patience? Tolerance intolerant? Wanting to scream? A voice firm, speaking repeatedly, against all hope that in the business of their business, in the business of their minds, they will hear and acknowledge your existence? My time important yet compromised in their eyes? Their time uncompromised, significant in their lives? My time, your time non-existent, destroying all hope? Time lingering in disrepair: broken? Time. An eternity lying in state, lying in wait, waiting for time, wasting time?

Bipolar Blessing is a twenty-five year reflection on bipolar disorder as it has ravaged, transformed, and blessed the author. The chapters are laden with insights that only come from seeking sanity and meaning for so many years. Though P.S. Lutz's perspective is at times critical and well informed, it is his artistic, romantic leaning that makes this psychological account vitally worth reading. The writing is lively and poetic; the story is heartbreaking and unabashedly hopeful. This is a book for bipolars, psychologists, friends and family of either, and for anyone interested in a creative angle on a clinical condition.

One in every five Americans lives with at least one disability or disorder, including both the obvious, such as those requiring the use of a wheelchair, and the less evident ones, such as eating disorders or Asperger's syndrome. Those responsible for teaching disabled students and providing services and support for them need ready access to reliable and up-to-date resources. Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12 identifies almost 1,000 resources to help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students understand the various disabilities and disorders faced by children today. This bibliography consists of four major headings_Emotional, Learning, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities_which are further categorized into works of fiction and nonfiction. Annotations provide a complete bibliographical description of the entries, and each entry is identified with the grade levels for which it is best suited and resources are matched with appropriate audiences. Reviews from recognized publications are also included wherever possible. Anyone interested in identifying helpful resources regarding disabilities and disorders will find much of value in this essential tool.

A new framework for maintaining mental health and well-being. From the author of the internationally-acclaimed best-selling text The Developing Mind, and esteemed leader and educator in the field of mental health, comes the first book ever to integrate neuroscience research with the ancient art of mindfulness. The result is a groundbreaking approach to not simply mental health, but life in general, which shows readers how personal awareness and attunement can actually stimulate emotional circuits in the brain, leading to a host of physiological benefits, including greater well-being, resilience, emotional balance, and improved cardiac and immune function. For clinicians and laypeople alike, Siegel’s illuminating discussions of the power of the focused mind provide a wealth of ideas that can transform our lives and deepen our connections with others, and with ourselves.

Integrative Medicine is an emerging discipline that not only bridges the existing disciplines of psychiatry psychology, but provides a scientifically-based framework that synthesizes the rest of physiology, biochemistry and other health dimensions such as social support and spirituality, which collectively contribute to brain and body health and overall well-being. Patients who have not tolerated or not responded optimally to traditional treatments are also good candidates for integrative approaches. This new edition of Integrative Psychiatry and Brain Health reflects the tremendous advances in science that allude to mechanisms of action that weave together seemingly unrelated disciplines for the promotion of health and wellness. Part of the Weil Integrative Medicine Library, this volume provides a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of mental disorders, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional psychiatry and psychology. Integrative Psychiatry and Brain Health examines what works and what doesn't, and offers practical guidelines for physicians to incorporate integrative medicine into their practice and to advise patients on reasonable and effective therapies. The text discusses areas of controversy and identifies areas of uncertainty where future research is needed. Chapters also cite the best available evidence for both the safety and the efficacy of all therapies discussed. The information is presented in accessible and easy-to-read formats, including clinical pearls and key points.