Bøker av Lauren Callaghan

A practical book for parents and carers to help them navigate parenting a child experiencing worry and anxiety.

From the heart and soul of lifelong mental health sufferer, Adam Shaw, and the expert mind of the renowned psychologist, Lauren Callaghan, this book for young people suffering from anxiety and OCD (ages 6yrs to 17yrs) and their parents and caregivers, is divided into two helpful parts.  Part I explores how Adam struggled with OCD, anxiety, and panic attacks as a child, and explains what needed to be done to ensure his path to recovery and beyond. Part II is the treatment and recovery approach for children and young people.  Adam's first-hand experience and Lauren's compassionate approach make this a genuinely family-friendly guide. It is an innovative, user-friendly, self-help approach which supports and guides children and teenagers who suffer from anxiety and OCD to recovery and beyond. It also includes practical advice and guidance for parents and caregivers.  This complete guide gives you and your family a user-friendly blueprint for mental health support and recovery.

Prioritising your studies, social life and everything in between – all while looking after yourself – can sometimes mean your levels of happiness are overlooked.Written by Clinical Psychologist Lauren Callaghan, this guide will help you to stay happy and harness useful mood-boosting tools so that you can successfully navigate your way through the unique pressures and opportunities that student life brings. Complemented by insights from real students, this book is easy-to-read, convenient to carry, and a valuable toolkit for sustained confidence and wellbeing. Stay Happy While You Study is the ultimate companion for school-leavers planning ahead for university, as well as a handy addition for those who are already studying in higher and further education.

Do you have a friend, partner, child or loved one who's suffering from anxiety? Do they need your help but you're not quite sure what to do? Are you wondering how you can best support them?At some point in our lives, many of us will witness someone we're close to experiencing anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression. It can be challenging to see those you care about facing the challenges these conditions can cause, but there are ways that you can help.In this accessible, no-nonsense guide, clinical psychologist Lauren Callaghan provides tools, tips and strategies that you can use to help the person you love along the path to recovery. Whether your loved one has already been diagnosed, or whether you think that a loved one might be suffering but has not yet been diagnosed, there is something in here for you.

A handy, pocket-sized guide that every student needs! This bright and uplifting book offers advice, practical tips, and useful exercises to help you stay on top of things while navigating the unique pressures and opportunities that student life brings.