Psych RN Reading List

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Any suggested reading for new/future psych RNs? I'd love to hear about any books or periodicals that may have informed your practice or otherwise contributed to your effectiveness, understanding, skills, etc. in the psych nursing realm.

Thanks so much! :bookworm:

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Three of my Favs:

An Alchemy of Mind, Diane Ackerman

Learned Optimism, Marty Seligman

Stumbling On Happiness, Daniel Gilbert

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

Good question. I think I'll try these myself.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions.

An Unquiet Mind, Kay Jamison

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Specializes in psych,maternity, ltc, clinic.

The Center Cannot Hold By Elyn Saks

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Specializes in Psych. Violence & Suicide prevention..

An all time favorite is Psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. He writes for the non-acedemic reader.

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I have nothing to contribute, but just wanted to say thanks for the suggestions. I will be checking these out myself.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Get Me Out of Here by Rachel Reiland. Life with borderline personality disorder, straight from someone diagnosed with it. It's very enlightening and explains a lot of the why and how--at least from a patient's perspective.

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The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon -- one of my absolute favourite books ever. It's part memoir, with lots of research, philosophy and other fascinating bits. He's an amazing writer, and this is one of those books that you can pick up and read a bit and always get something new out of. I keep two or three copies in my house at all times, because I'm constantly giving them away to friends, co-workers, family, etc.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I liked Manic, by Terri Cheney. She was a highly successful attorney with Hollywood connections whose bipolar disorder completely took over her life. Her harrowing portrayal of mania is at once frightening and educational.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

Psychiatric Times is free. It's a nice read although not geared directly to nursing service.

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