PATIENT of the MONTH Tyler McNamara PITT HOPKINS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
In Honor of Libraries and Mental Health!
TOP 3 BOOKS YOU’LL WANT TO CHECK OUT
No matter where you or a loved one are in your mental health journey, books can provide new insights through someone else’s experiences or the medical field’s scientific understanding of mental health. So, in honor of National Library Week (April 4–10) and National Librarian Day (April 16), let’s open up a few contemporary, definitive works on mental health to celebrate books and their availability through our public libraries. ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression — and the Unexpected Solutions’ by Johann Hari This is one of the most recent mental health books that shocked the world. Featuring interviews with experts across the world, Hari’s book explored his personal quest to understand depression and concrete reasons we experience it. He’s found that certain lost connections with ourselves are often the reason we feel depressed — and, luckily, solutions exist. Even Elton John loves the book, saying, “If you have ever been down, or felt lost, this amazing book will change your life. Do yourself a favor — read it now.” ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry’ by Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D. Too anxious to go into therapy? Thankfully, you can practice cognitive behavioral therapy on yourself in a few ways. Start your healing process today with this easy-to-understand yet medically sophisticated workbook, which contains 10 soothing strategies like setting goals, maintaining mindfulness, and more. You can also use this workbook in tandem with clinical cognitive behavioral therapy or post-therapy. ‘This Is Depression: A Comprehensive, Compassionate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Understand Depression’ by Dr. Diane McIntosh Are you completely lost about what depression is exactly? Is it a clinical or emotional issue, or both? Whether for a loved one’s sake or your own, this book can give you a thorough understanding of depression that a simple Google search simply can’t offer. You’ll love Dr. Diane McIntosh’s evidence-based approach to showing the causes, impact, and treatment of depression. Even if your local library is still closed due to the pandemic, we hope you check one of these — or any book — out! And if you have a great book recommendation, we’d love to hear it. Have a wonderful, book-filled April, friends.
“I chose this charity to raise awareness to Pitt-Hopkins syndrome. You have probably never heard of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome because it is such an incredibly rare genetic disorder — only an estimated 1,000 people worldwide are diagnosed. Pitt-Hopkins affects development, speech, and intellect. Children and adults with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome are often nonverbal, do not meet developmental milestones, and commonly have seizures and breath-holding spells. The town of Franklin is lucky and blessed to have our own Pitt-Hopkins warrior: Sofia Izzi. Sofia is 4 years old and lives with her parents, Tyler and Stefanie, and her younger brother, Kaleb. She is so strong, loving, and happy with her bright smile. Sofia loves her horseback riding therapy and being in the pool with her family in the summer.” -Tyler From the first day we met Tyler, he tackled his rehab with great determination and persistence. He is highly motivated and works hard both at home and in the clinic. If you have been in the clinic when Tyler has been working, he has likely struck up a conversation with you, as he has a great ability to connect with both staff and other patients. Tyler is a great motivator, and it has been a pleasure working with him. We all congratulate Tyler on his Patient of the Month award! We at Professional Physical Therapy would be honored to donate to the charity of your choice if you become our next Patient of the Month!
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