Public health and preventive medicine

'A truly awe-inspiring piece of writing' David Robson, author of The Intelligence TrapIn recent decades, many philosophers and cognitive scientists have declared the question of consciousness unsolvable, but Antonio Damasio is convinced that recent findings in neuroscience, psychology and artificial intelligence have given us the necessary tools to solve its mystery.

Fibre plays an essential part in a healthy diet, but most people don't get enough.

Despite the modern trend towards empowering patients and giving them more choice, the nuts and bolts of medical practice largely remain a mystery - a closed box.

HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular MedicinePractical help for managing the after-effects of traumaTraumatic life experiences can lead to persistent change.

There is good and increasing evidence that cultivating compassion for one's self and others can have a profound impact on our physiological, psychological and social processes.

Overcome the crippling effects of panic attacks and agoraphobia Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by feelings of panic that seem to come from nowhere and yet feel terrifyingly real?

Everyone feels foolish, embarrassed, judged or criticised at times, but this becomes a problem when it undermines your confidence and prevents you from doing what you want to do.

Today's the day to start making real changes.

Overcoming app now available.

Overcoming app now available.

There are few better ways to consciously slow down and truly engage with your surroundings than when you are armed with a camera.

The IAPT programme, initiated in 2008, offers both high-intensity and low-intensity therapy.

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems and is estimated to affect around 15% of people at some point during their life.

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems and is estimated to affect around 15% of people at some point during their life.

These days an ever increasing number of people are developing allergies in many different forms, such as skin rashes, breathing difficulties and even overwhelming tiredness.

Do you wish you could be happy with yourself, just the way you are?

A funny, frank and fearless guide to being a girlBeing a girl is not all sugar and spice.

Experience the joie de vivre with this revolutionary non-diet book that is changing the way women eat and live everywhere How do French women do it?

Atkins remains the world s most famous diet, and for good reason: the Atkins high-protein, low-carb plan has helped millions of people around the world lose weight and keep it off.

What is IVF?

'This book could not be more timely' OBSERVERGot endometriosis?

'On Gudrun's programme I ate more, weighed less and restored my mental clarity' Mary Killen Most doctors now accept that diet has a profound effect on our overall health and wellbeing.

'Regardless of your starting point, past failures, or bad luck with familial genes, you can turn things around quickly - starting with your next meal and next workout.

Mireille shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude and joy, offering personal anecdotes while divulging French women's most guarded secrets about looking and feeling great.

The importance of good childhood nutrition has never been more topical.

'I was fourteen when I found my Dad trying to commit suicide in the garage.

If you drink apple juice with cinnamon, look after your gums, read, dance and take an aspirin a day - you are well on your way to preventing Alzheimer's disease.

It is widely assumed that as we grow older there is a gradual decline in the way we use our brains.

John Gray has become a publishing phenomenon.

As a contented wife and mother, Linda Caine has everything she ever wanted.

We all know that a good diet full of vital vitamins and minerals is key to staying fit and healthy.

OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLDAn insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers readers a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections.

Zuckerfreie Ernährung: Dein Schlüssel zur Vitalität (Guide: Zuckerfrei-Challenge mit Ernährungsplan und gesunden Rezepten inkl.

Quantum Wellness is the idea that you can achieve a significant increase in the health of mind, body and spirit through small focused steps, which will, in turn, yield extraordinary changes in your life.

This book provides lessons in nutrition which are intended as a helpful and practical guide to proper feeding, and cover the whole of the necessary matters connected with the subject.

One in four people suffer from phobias, yet, they are the easiest psychological problem to treat.

At the end of a steep gravel road in one of the remotest corners of South Africa's Eastern Cape lies the village of Ithanga.

Acne affects young adults the most, but roughly 30% of sufferers continue to be affected in adulthood.

One in six couples have problems conceiving and many more suffer the pain of miscarriage, which FIT FOR FERTILITY also addresses.

Help your patients through the maze of infertility treatments Infertility is suffered by around 1 in 7 couples and can be a source of confusion for both partners, providing high stress on relationships.

Help your patients through the maze of infertility treatments Infertility is suffered by around 1 in 7 couples and can be a source of confusion for both partners, providing high stress on relationships.

Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition.

Ethical and Philosophical Aspects of Nursing Children and Young People A crucially important text, which brings together many different philosophical aspects and ethical issues in children s nursing practice.

Ethical and Philosophical Aspects of Nursing Children and Young People A crucially important text, which brings together many different philosophical aspects and ethical issues in children s nursing practice.