Matthew Fisher – författare

Wellbeing is a hot topic: governments, psychologists and a thousand self-appointed ‘experts’ all claim to promote it and yet our societies are experiencing record levels of mental distress and ill-health. Why?

Matthew Fisher presents a compelling new perspective on psychological wellbeing informed by evidence on human stress responses. He shows how our mental health is shaped by the social and cultural conditions in which we all live.

Developing arguments and strategies for a society truly committed to wellbeing, this book offers new ways to understand the problems facing modern societies and ways to respond through political and social change.

Wellbeing is a hot topic: governments, psychologists and a thousand self-appointed ‘experts’ all claim to promote it and yet our societies are experiencing record levels of mental distress and ill-health. Why?

Matthew Fisher presents a compelling new perspective on psychological wellbeing informed by evidence on human stress responses. He shows how our mental health is shaped by the social and cultural conditions in which we all live.

Developing arguments and strategies for a society truly committed to wellbeing, this book offers new ways to understand the problems facing modern societies and ways to respond through political and social change.

Helping parents deal with difficult teens and teens deal with difficult parents.

This detailed account of a father and son''s journey to healing through substance abuse, depression, anger, and family conflict offers lessons to parents and teens feeling lost in the struggle of dealing with the intense challenges of teen years. It is a story of redemption and growth through the emotional anguish many families experience and shares a message of hope and a path to maturity.

Seen through a father''s eyes as a family therapist, and the teen''s perspective, this book shares the profound heartache and deep love between a father and son. The lessons are clearly described so everyone can use these experiences in their own lives.