Understanding mental illnesses logically

Author's name: Dean Burnett

One in four of us experiences a mental health problem each year, with anxiety and depression alone affecting more than 500 million people worldwide. Why are these problems so widespread? What is it about our modern lives that makes them so impactful on our mental well-being? Why is there still so much confusion surrounding these issues? And why haven't we overcome the stigma associated with discussing them? In *Understanding Mental Illness*, neuroscientist and bestselling author Dean Burnett answers these questions and more, revealing what really happens inside our brains when we experience mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. Combining illuminating scientific research with authentic experience gleaned directly from people who deal with mental health issues daily, this is an honest, engaging, and reassuring account of how these problems occur, why they occur, and how we can truly understand them.