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by Mental Health America (Author), Gemma Correll (Illustrator), America Paredes (Translator)
Emocionales y busque ayuda, de la principal organizaci?n comunitaria sin fines de lucro del pa?s que se ocupa de las necesidades de quienes viven con una condici?n de salud mental. Ahora disponible en espa?ol.
Puede ser extremadamente dif?cil averiguar qu? nos pasa por la mente cuando estamos sufriendo, cuando nos sentimos solos e indignos y no podemos detener nuestra voz interior autocr?tica. Y es a?n m?s dif?cil saber d?nde buscar respuestas. Este libro es un primer paso perfecto. Aqu? encontrar?s informaci?n clara, honesta y tranquilizadora sobre todas las condiciones de salud mental m?s comunes y sobre lo que puedes hacer para encontrar ayuda y practicar el autocuidado. Caracter?sticas de D?nde empezar (edici?n en espa?ol)- Informaci?n sin jerga sobre todas las condiciones de salud mental m?s comunes, incluida una primera prueba de autoevaluaci?n
- Consejos sobre c?mo obtener ayuda profesional y c?mo hablar de tu salud mental con amigos y familiares
- Herramientas esenciales, como hojas de ejercicios [AB2] y contenido sobre salud mental para hacer por tu cuenta
- Dibujos perspicaces y divertidos de la reconocida dibujante Gemma Correll Now available in Spanish, a comforting and useful resource for anyone who's struggling emotionally and looking for help―from the nation's leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness. It can be extremely hard to figure out what's going on in our own heads when we are suffering--when we feel alone and unworthy and can't stop our self-critical inner voice. And it's even more difficult to know where to go for answers. This book is a perfect first step. Here you'll find clear, honest, reassuring information about all the most common mental illnesses and what you can do to find help and to practice self-care. Where to Start (Spanish edition) features:
- Jargon-free information about all the most common mental illnesses, including a first self-assessment test
- Tips on how to get professional help and how to talk about your mental health with friends and family
- Essential tools, including handy worksheets and DIY mental health content
- Insightful, funny drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Gemma Correll
Author Biography
Mental Health America (MHA) es la principal organizaci?n comunitaria sin fines de lucro del pa?s dedicada a atender las necesidades de quienes viven con condiciones de salud mental y a promover la salud mental general de todos. Sus programas e iniciativas cumplen su misi?n de promover la salud mental y prevenir las enfermedades mentales mediante la abogac?a, la educaci?n, la investigaci?n y los servicios. La oficina nacional de MHA y sus m?s de 200 afiliados y asociados en todo el pa?s trabajan cada d?a para proteger los derechos y la dignidad de las personas con experiencias vividas y garantizar que los compa?eros y sus voces se integren en todos los ?mbitos de la organizaci?n.
Gemma Correll es dibujante, escritora, ilustradora y propietaria de un perro pug. Entre sus libros figuran A Pug's Guide to Etiquette, The Feminist Activity Book y The Worrier's Guide to Life. Sus historietas [AB1] aparecen en The Nib y Tinyview Comics, y ha creado dibujos animados para Hallmark, The New York Times, Evernote y Mental Health America. Su mercanc?a se vende en Badge Bomb y Ohh Deer. Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. Their programs and initiatives fulfill their mission of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through advocacy, education, research, and services. MHA's national office and its 200+ affiliates and associates around the country work every day to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with lived experience and ensure that peers and their voices are integrated into all areas of the organization. Gemma Correll is a cartoonist, writer, illustrator, and pug-owner. Her books include A Pug's Guide to Etiquette, The Feminist Activity Book, and The Worrier's Guide to Life. Her comics appear on The Nib and Tinyview Comics, and she has created cartoons for Hallmark, The New York Times, Evernote, and Mental Health America. Her merchandise is sold by Badge Bomb and Ohh Deer.
