As part of my research for Head Games, I've been reading into what my psychologist/psychiatrist team would be doing for our heroes. The Writer's Guide to Psychology by Dr. Carolyn Kaufman has been really helpful in this aspect. Sadly, she passed away a few years ago , but her work remains an excellent resource. She explains things in ways people with no training would understand, but doesn't dumb it down so much that you're bored if you have some knowledge of psychology. Even if you're not a writer, but just a fan of mental health issues and disorders in pop culture, you might enjoy this book. Kaufman includes examples, both good and bad, from popular media (up to publication in 2010), always with explanations of what it would look like in real life. There are extensive explanations of the most common mental health disorders, broken down into related sections. This helps keep similar disorders separate (like schizophrenia vs. schizo-affective)...
This blog is created for a three-fold purpose: 1) To allow me to put all my research in one place in a way that makes sense, 2) To allow me to share any and all information about my writing with whomever takes the time to read it, 3) And finally, to let me talk about the writing of others. Happy Reading!