Changing Minds: The go-to Guide to Mental Health for Family and Friends

This compassionate and insightful guide will demystify mental health issues and help anyone concerned about themselves or loved ones.

Psychiatrist Dr Mark Cross came to public attention in the acclaimed documentary Changing Minds, the tent pole of the ABC's 'Mental As' week. Warm and engaging, Mark joked and chatted with his patients, drawing them out. Community and critical response was massive: the show was described by a Sydney Morning Herald editorial as 'surely one of the most important programs in Australian television history'.

The success of the documentary confirmed for Mark his belief that a user-friendly guide to mental health was desperately needed, and CHANGING MINDS, the book, took shape. Topics covered include conditions such as anxiety, depression, bi-polar, post-traumatic stress and schizophrenia, with information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and helpful advice about living with mental illness. Easy to use and drawing on Mark's expertise and trademark empathy, this is the authoritative 'go-to' for anyone worried about themselves or friends and family. So, with one in four Australians experiencing a mental health issue during their lifetime, this book is for everyone.