LEADER 02953nam 2200577 a 450 001 9910782796403321 005 20230721004258.0 010 $a9786611793791 010 $a1-281-79379-5 010 $a0-87586-620-4 035 $a(CKB)1000000000691272 035 $a(EBL)362232 035 $a(OCoLC)476192342 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000268153 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11218682 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000268153 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10212240 035 $a(PQKB)10479260 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC362232 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL362232 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10476791 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL179379 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000691272 100 $a20071219d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aVitality$b[electronic resource] $ea psychiatrist's answer to life's problems /$fRichard Esser 210 $aNew York $cAlgora Pub.$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (252 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-87586-619-0 311 $a0-87586-618-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aWhat 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. 330 $aDepression, 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. 606 $aMental health 606 $aVitality 615 0$aMental health. 615 0$aVitality. 676 $a613 700 $aEsser$b Richard$f1925-$01517858 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910782796403321 996 $aVitality$93755106 997 $aUNINA