Overthinking About You

Zusatztext Allison Raskin is a warm hug in the world of mental health. She reminds us that this life is meant to be enjoyed and to never give up on love because we all are more than deserving of it. This book is going to save relationships! Kelsey Darragh , author of Don'?t F*cking Panic: The Shit They Don't Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, and Depression Romance and love can press all the buttons for overthinkers, denying us what we ultimately crave. Thank you, Allison, for being the brave soul to finally show us we can do bothfret and share a healthy intimate connection with another awesome human! Sarah Wilson , New York Times bestselling author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful A warm and thoughtful guide to an under-discussed topic. Mara Wilson , writer and actor Informationen zum Autor Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the cohost of the popular podcast Just Between Us and cocreator of a YouTube channel by the same name. Allison has written and developed multiple TV shows and created the original scripted podcast Gossip . A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental healthfocused Instagram account @emotionalsupportlady. Klappentext Dating is hardbut when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and datingan intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain and heart, for an engaging, useful, and relatable read for anyone whose mental health has gotten in the way of successful romantic relationships. Vorwort Dating is hardbut when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and datingan intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain and heart, for an engaging, useful, and relatable read for anyone whose mental health has gotten in the way of successful romantic relationships. Zusammenfassung Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming. Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She's learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It's all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big onesex. Woven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle and better prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry. It's a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Note to the Reader Resources Introduction: What is this book? Chapter 1: How can I handle breakups better? Chapter 2: What's me and what's my disorder? Chapter 3: How do I avoid an unhealthy relationship? ...

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Dating is hardbut when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and datingan intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain and heart, for an engaging, useful, and relatable read for anyone whose mental health has gotten in the way of successful romantic relationships.

Auteur
Allison Raskin is a New York Times *bestselling author. She is the cohost of the popular podcast *Just Between Us and cocreator of a YouTube channel by the same name. Allison has written and developed multiple TV shows and created the original scripted podcast Gossip. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental health–focused Instagram account @emotionalsupportlady.

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Dating is hard—but when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and dating—an intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You *is *a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain and heart, for an engaging, useful, and relatable read for anyone whose mental health has gotten in the way of successful romantic relationships.
 

Résumé

Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming.

Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She’s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It’s all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big one—sex.

Woven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle and better prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry. It’s a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope.

        

Contenu

Contents 

Note to the Reader

Resources

Introduction: What is this book? 

Chapter 1: How can I handle breakups better? 

Chapter 2: What’s me and what’s my disorder? 

Chapter 3: How do I avoid an unhealthy relationship? 

Chapter 4: How do I talk about mental health with my partner?  

Chapter 5: Will medication help or hurt?  

Chapter 6: What’s sex got to do with it?  

Chapter 7: How do I date productively?   

Chapter 8: How do I not give up? 

Acknowledgments