Dr. David Reuben's Mental First-aid Manual

Book excerpt: Abstract: Guidance is offered for the general public for instant relief from 25 of life's most traumatic and psychologically difficult problems '(e.g., divorce, drugs, anxiety, unemployment, obesity, depression, impotence, alcoholism, insomnia, etc). Problems area addressed through direct and authoritative narrative, designed to assist individuals in regaining self-control, confidence and serenity. For example, to combat obesity, 4 required factors are discussed: to lose weight, a person must eat less, eat well, adapt a lifetime diet in changing eating habits, and make the decision themselves. (wz).