free-mental-illness-books

Catalog of free books and resources about mental illness

Contribution note: Please no psychoanalysis books nor anti-psychiatry/anti-medication/pomo books. Keep it in line with NAMI's advocacy. Will try and moderate to the best of my abilities.

Recommended

• Nasar, Sylvia - A Beautiful Mind - v1 & v2
• Saks, Elyn - The Center Cannot Hold
• Jamison, Kay Redfield - An Unquiet Mind
• Vonnegut, Mark - The Eden Express - v1 & v2
• Vonnegut, Mark - Just like someone without mental illness only more so : a memoir

Books

Bipolar

• Jamison, Kay Redfield - An Unquiet Mind

Schizophrenia

• Nasar, Sylvia - A Beautiful Mind - v1 & v2
• Saks, Elyn - The Center Cannot Hold
• Vonnegut, Mark - The Eden Express - v1 & v2
• Vonnegut, Mark - Just like someone without mental illness only more so : a memoir

Depression

Borderline Personality Disorder

Psychoactive Use

Gaming Disorder/Internet Addiction

Suicide

General

• Amador, Xavier - I am not sick, I Don't Need Help - How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treament - v1 & v2
• Khan Academy - Mental Health
• OpenStax - Psychology