Vitality : a psychiatrist's answer to life's problems / Richard Esser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Esser, Richard, 1925-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health.

Vitality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Depression, confusion, and desperation sap the energy we need to address the challenges of life; Dr. Esser shows how we can uncap a well of energy and vitality to overcome problems and turn our lives around. Optimistic and easy to read, this book gives practical new insights into how to get the best out of living and how to cope with the worst.

Contents:

What does a psychiatrist know about the best of living?

Getting a kick out of living

Turning living around, eight thumbnail sketches

Tom, Cus, Floyd and me

Turning point

Detective work

Call it magic

Damage done

Clear-sightedness

A head full of numbers

What worked

Searching for optimism in the wilderness of psychiatry

Learning basic lessons in Harlem

The ABCs of successful helping

Affection

Putting-oneself-in-another's-shoes

The asking-for-help-and-the-giving-of-help

Nuts-and-bolts questions people need answers to about the good and bad in helping

The expert in living

The real and the false rewards

Loving

Friendship

Learning

Work

Idealism

A private life

Creativity, courage, initiative, dynamism, achievement and self-fulfillment

The vital process

The crux of living : turning craziness into creativity

The wonder and the pitfall in growing up

Coming to grips with the scariest part of ourselves

The key question of prevention.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611793791

1-281-79379-5

0-87586-620-4

OCLC:

476192342