Provides a common sense method for diagnosing mental illnesses in a way that both caretakers and patients can better understand.

Includes index.

The nature of mental illness -- Who should treat mental illness? -- Pathological anxiety -- Pathological depression: the shutdown response -- Pathological anger: stress, frustration & violence -- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) -- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- Addiction, compulsion & impulse control -- Bipolar disorder -- Schizophrenia -- Dementia -- Final comment from the author.