Mental Health Awareness Month Resources & Books

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 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Below you'll find some books related to mental health that we have here at the Duxbury Free Library. And the next time you're in the library, check out our Mental Health Awareness Month display. 

Mental Health Awareness Month display. Table with flyers and books


Mental Health Books 

Nobody's Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Health by Roy Grinker 

Nobody's normal book cover. White text with colorful dots









The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness by J. Mark Williams 

The Mindful Way Through Depression book cover








Logged In and Stressed Out: How Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health and What You Can Do About It by Paula Durlofsky 

Logged In and Stressed Out book cover









10% Happier by Dan Harris 










A Cure for Darkness by Alex Riley 

A Cure for Darkness book cover









Depression: Insights and Tips for Teenagers by Christie Cognevich 

Depression: Insights and Tips book cover









The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook by Simon Rego 

The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook cover









The Anxiety First Aid Kit by Rick Hanson 









Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health by Melanie Siebert

Heads Up book cover








Collateral Damage: The Mental Health Effects of the Pandemic by Carla Mooney 

Collateral Damage book cover









The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Alice Boyes 

the healthy mind toolkit book cover









A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults by Thomas Brown 

A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults book cover









Pockets Full of Rocks by Yair Engelberg 

Pockets Full of Rocks book cover









Resources 

            1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

            1-866-615-6464

            508-830-0012

            617-704-6264

            413-246-9675

            617-624-5111





Teen depression informational fact sheet. "Do I have depression? Do you often feel sad, anxious, worthless, or even empty? Have you lost interest in activities you used to enjoy? Do you get easily frustrated, irritable, or angry? Are your grades dropping? Have your eating or sleeping habits changed?" "How do I get help for depression?" "Talk to a trusted adult. Ask your doctor. Try to spend time with friends or family. Stay active and exercise. Eat healthy foods. Try to keep a regular sleep schedule."

My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? Fact Sheet. "Do I have mild symptoms that have lasted less than 2 weeks? Feeling a little down, some trouble sleeping." "If so, here are some self-care activities that can help: excersigin, eating healthy, engaging in social contact, practicing meditation." "Do I have severe symptoms that have lasted 2 weeks or more? Difficulty concentrating, struggling to get out of bed, thoughts of death or self-harm, appetite changes." "Seek professional help: medications, psychotherapy"

Let's Talk About Eating Disorders fact sheet. "The way we talk about eating disorders matters. Here are some facts that you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. 'Eating disorders are medical illnesses.' 'Eating disorders are serious and can be fatal.' 'Eating disorders can affect anyone.' 'You can't tell if someone has an eating disorder by looking at them.' 'Family members can be a patient's best ally in treatment.' 'It is possible to recover from an eating disorder.'







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