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philippakmoore's review against another edition
5.0
I wish this book had been around when I was a teenager!! A must read for any young person who feels out of place and overwhelmed by life - you think it’s just you who feels this way but it really, really isn’t. Even in my mid thirties I found this an insightful and reassuring read. Rae is an inclusive, warm and side-splittingly funny writer, it’s like having a chat with a good friend who gets it and who’s been there.
dmchesher's review against another edition
5.0
After finishing this I immediately tweeted Rae Earl. I couldn't have asked for a better book to tap me on the head and tell me everything is ok. I've always been one of those people who know when asked about mental health they should respond "it's really important to look after yourself". But how to look after yourself and the way Earl decodes various conditions with banter and stories made for enjoyable and enlightening reading.
Although aimed at a teenage audience I totally believe that any age can gain a smile and understanding by this book.
Although aimed at a teenage audience I totally believe that any age can gain a smile and understanding by this book.
girlreading's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliant and insightful read, discussing a variety of important topics regarding mental illness. Rae Earl has created an incredibly easy read, that is full to the brim with information, without feeling 'info dumpy'. It's funny, educational and refreshingly honest. Written in a casual way, with fun graphics and diagrams, It's All In Your Head felt like a discussion with a friend and I'd highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about their brain, or the brain of those around them, in a way that isn't overwhelming or bogged down with scientific jargon. Rae Earl doesn't go into too much graphic detail but I'd definitely advise being cautious going into this, if you are triggered by certain aspects of discussion on mental illness. However, if you are sensitive to specific topics, the chapter guide at the beginning works brilliantly as a trigger warning guide. So you can pick and choose which chapters to read or not, depending on what's safest for you.
hannahrox23's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
essix's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
betweenthe_pages's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book so much. It covers practically every aspect of dealing with your own mind from social media to mental health - it's brilliant, fun and so unbelievably helpful 💕
thetasigma906's review against another edition
5.0
I borrowed this book from my local library, and I am so glad I did.
This book put into words what I feel sometimes. Not all of the book applied to me, but the sections that did were really helpful. There are some tips on dealing with numerous situations, and ways to cope and ask for help.
There are websites, books and apps that aim to help with a variety of different things, and I think I will be trying some of the app out myself!
This book put into words what I feel sometimes. Not all of the book applied to me, but the sections that did were really helpful. There are some tips on dealing with numerous situations, and ways to cope and ask for help.
There are websites, books and apps that aim to help with a variety of different things, and I think I will be trying some of the app out myself!
field_of_books's review against another edition
TW: this is a mental health guide/self help book and I will be mentioning various mental health conditions in basic detail.
From the author of My Mad Fat Teenage Diary comes a mental health guide. This book is perfect for those that don’t have much understanding of mental health conditions, or for teens. It teaches you the basics of some of the most common mental health conditions, some tips on how to deal with them, and guides you with some of life’s most common problems (drugs, sex, relationships, parents etc). Rae’s writing makes you feel like she’s a personal friend- she’s witty, expressive, funny, and caring.
What I enjoyed: The book is split into clear chapters so that you can choose to skip them if you need to- I even skipped one myself. Each chapter explains the condition/problem simply, discusses medical treatments for it, and gives some basic tips on coping skills.
I enjoyed the chapter on anxiety, which I felt explained things well and even gave me, someone who has had mental health problems for over ten years, some tips that I hadn’t heard before.
I enjoyed the chapter about parents at the end, where Rae equates parents to breeds of dogs such as Labradoodles or Alsatians. It discussed how to communicate with them and also briefly talked about parental abuse.
Where it lacked: I felt that the chapters on OCD and eating disorders weren’t well written. The OCD chapter only described two types of OCD, contamination and danger type, and didn’t even explain that there are different types. It also spoke about the intrusive thoughts but I don’t feel like it explained the compulsion part clearly enough. The eating disorder chapter briefly mentioned numbers and even mentioned a meal plan at one point- which is extremely harmful to many people with eating disorders.
Overall, I did enjoy this book, I just feel like it could have done a bit better. It had some guidance from a psychiatrist but I felt like it could have done with more. I read this just after finishing the tv show My Mad Fat Diary and often read the book in the actresses voice!
From the author of My Mad Fat Teenage Diary comes a mental health guide. This book is perfect for those that don’t have much understanding of mental health conditions, or for teens. It teaches you the basics of some of the most common mental health conditions, some tips on how to deal with them, and guides you with some of life’s most common problems (drugs, sex, relationships, parents etc). Rae’s writing makes you feel like she’s a personal friend- she’s witty, expressive, funny, and caring.
What I enjoyed: The book is split into clear chapters so that you can choose to skip them if you need to- I even skipped one myself. Each chapter explains the condition/problem simply, discusses medical treatments for it, and gives some basic tips on coping skills.
I enjoyed the chapter on anxiety, which I felt explained things well and even gave me, someone who has had mental health problems for over ten years, some tips that I hadn’t heard before.
I enjoyed the chapter about parents at the end, where Rae equates parents to breeds of dogs such as Labradoodles or Alsatians. It discussed how to communicate with them and also briefly talked about parental abuse.
Where it lacked: I felt that the chapters on OCD and eating disorders weren’t well written. The OCD chapter only described two types of OCD, contamination and danger type, and didn’t even explain that there are different types. It also spoke about the intrusive thoughts but I don’t feel like it explained the compulsion part clearly enough. The eating disorder chapter briefly mentioned numbers and even mentioned a meal plan at one point- which is extremely harmful to many people with eating disorders.
Overall, I did enjoy this book, I just feel like it could have done a bit better. It had some guidance from a psychiatrist but I felt like it could have done with more. I read this just after finishing the tv show My Mad Fat Diary and often read the book in the actresses voice!
havelock's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
This might be more useful for teenagers, but personally I found the overall the informal tone and weird metaphors off-putting.
andreiaoh's review
2.5
There were bits and pieces of this that I really enjoyed but I can't say that it particularly helped nor inspired me.
It just wasn't for me.
It just wasn't for me.