The chapters in this book include: 'What is self-harm?', 'Who engages in self-harm?', 'Self-harm and mental illness', 'Identification and treatment of self-harm', and 'Prevention: How do we prevent self-harm?'.

Personality disorders are patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are negative, abnormal, impair daily activities, or cause stress. They include antisocial behavior, acute shyness, negative perceptions, and paranoia or schizophrenia. Personality Disorders defines and explains these behaviors and the social and medical issues related to them.

The new Psychological Disorders series explores today's most common psychological disorders by examining their symptoms, causes, and effects. In addition, this series highlights the brain chemistry behind the disorders and demonstrates how various treatments (including pharmacology and psychotherapy) affect the brain and may help ease or eliminate symptoms. All titles include vignettes that incorporate personal experiences of those who suffer or have suffered from the disorder, as well as how it impacted their lives before and after treatment.

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, difficulty with communication, repetitive behaviors, and narrow, obsessive interests. This book examines the nature of the disorder, its symptoms, the various types, related disorders, and treatments that may help those affected.