- Paperback: 656 pages
- Publisher: Bantam; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553813471
- ISBN-13: 978-0553813470
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 196,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're used to the typical self-help guide layout - large chunk of book saying how wonderful book is followed by chapters where your hand is held through a rather dictatorial programme - you'll find Persaud's approach rather different.
Give yourself at least a week to read the whole book - it's not a dip-in, dip-out guide. If you put in the effort, you'll find you're rewarded with a real insight into what contributes towards a healthy or unhealthy mind, and you'll have the tools to be able to help yourself through all kinds of predicaments.
Persaud refers to a wide range of studies into mental health issues, but doesn't treat the lay-reader as an idiot or litter the book with jargon, keeping the text intelligent and accessible. Top tip: make a few notes and take page references when you read anything particularly pertinent as the layout of the book doesn't lend itself to you being able to track down that paragraph quickly again.
Overall: fascinating, full of surprises, and if you persevere through the 600-odd pages, you'll probably feel much better-equipped to deal with life's inevitable ups and downs.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains a lot of information that could/should be of use to two different types of reader - the academic and the general reader with concerns about their own or someone else's mental health.
In its current form I would imagine it is missing out on the first group by presenting itself in such a 'popular' format - the cover, the quizzes etc. This is a shame because I feel it must surely be of use to those working, training or researching in the field of mental health.
As for the rest of us, the mentally unstable, we just want to be able to find what we need when we need it. I read this through rather quickly, gobbled it up in fact, as I was emerging from a major 'episode'. I found so much that made sense and that gave power and control over my stability back to me. But I didn't make notes as it never occurred to me that I would need them. Big mistake.
The next time I could feel myself sliding away, I turned to this book for reminders of how to help myself and ended up getting very frustrated. I didn't need all the references and support for each point, I wanted sub-headings, bulleted lists, chapter summaries and the like. An index, Raj. Couldn't there have been an index?
Any plans for a more user-friendly edition?
In its current form I would imagine it is missing out on the first group by presenting itself in such a 'popular' format - the cover, the quizzes etc. This is a shame because I feel it must surely be of use to those working, training or researching in the field of mental health.
As for the rest of us, the mentally unstable, we just want to be able to find what we need when we need it. I read this through rather quickly, gobbled it up in fact, as I was emerging from a major 'episode'. I found so much that made sense and that gave power and control over my stability back to me. But I didn't make notes as it never occurred to me that I would need them. Big mistake.
The next time I could feel myself sliding away, I turned to this book for reminders of how to help myself and ended up getting very frustrated. I didn't need all the references and support for each point, I wanted sub-headings, bulleted lists, chapter summaries and the like. An index, Raj. Couldn't there have been an index?
Any plans for a more user-friendly edition?
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In Staying Sane, Raj Persaud uses no nonense, easy to understand language for lay people regarding practical advice and proven methods to help people who are negative, stressed, depressed and with or without mental health issues. This book is fantastic from cover to cover.
As a self help book it will certainly enable people to develop certain techniques to help themselves.
As a Psychiatrist and Psychologist he is certainly 'in the know' regarding nay issues to do with mental health.
I recommend this book to anyone who finds life difficult at times and needs to gain control over negative thoughts and emotions, or people with mental health issues, and also a great chapter on how to help people with such problems.
Craig
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uplifting and optimistic
Staying Sane is largely a guide to looking after your own mental health and, where possible, turning to friends and family and developing your own inner self-belief. Read more
Published on 19 April 2008 by Peter Jones
A Great Read and a Great Help
Dr Raj Persaud must be commended once again for "Staying Sane". Firstly for his bravery in going populist, something which is frowned on by the professions. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2008 by Chris Bowman
Clear, concise - simply a brilliant book
I cannot recommend this book enough. The author writes in a clear and concise style that puts across complex ideas and explanations in an understandable language for the... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by R. D. Blendell
I couldn't put it down
A fantastic read, very eloquently written. He has the ability to describe thought processes that everyone can relate to in their own lives. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2007 by L. Taylor
A very positive guide
Dr. Raj shows the postive power of the mind in this book, a lesson we can all take advantage of to enhance our daily life. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2004 by Barbara Steward
Dr Raj Persaud is the expert
Dr Raj Persaud is an internationally recognized expert in the personal development industry. When he talks people listen. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2004 by Zev Saftlas
Dr Raj Persaud is the expert
Dr Raj Persaud is an internationally recognized expert in the personal development industry. When he talks people listen. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2004 by Zev Saftlas
A text lacking direction!
This text styles itself as "the ultimate self-help guide to staying sane". I would disagree with this description. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2004
Overwritten and repetitive
I was quite hopeful when I picked this up, it promises a lot and for all I know it may well deliver. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2002 by oja7
A manual for life
I found this to be one of the most enlightening books of its kind on the market. Persaud writes with a clear and commonsense voice that at all times projects a passion for helping... Read more
Published on 26 July 2002
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