A psychoanalytical exploration of the nature of sanity and madness argues for a new definition of sanity that acknowledges the pervasiveness of irrational and chaotic elements in everyday life, presenting reassuring recommendations about how to approach life from a balanced perspective. 40,000 first printing.

Product Description: The Tidal Model represents a significant alternative to mainstream mental health theories, emphasising how those suffering from mental health problems can benefit from taking a more active role in their own treatment. Based on extensive research, The Tidal Model charts the development of this approach, outlining the theoretical basis of the model to illustrate the benefits of a holistic model of care which promotes self-management and recovery...read more

Product Description: Mental health issues are a growing concern in our modern Western society. This is part of an increasing interest in questions about health, quality of life, personal development, and self-fulfilment. However, most of what has been written so far has had its focus on mental illness or disease, the negative side of the coin, and few attempts have been made to discuss more thoroughly, from a philosophical perspective, what it is to be mentally healthy...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)