{"title":"Dr Sami Timimi","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Sami Timimi is an accomplished author and psychiatrist known for his insightful contributions to the field of mental health, especially concerning children and adolescents. His works challenge conventional perspectives and encourage readers to explore mental health beyond traditional frameworks. In his books, Dr Timimi offers a critical look at the norms and expectations that shape contemporary understanding of psychological well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes influential works such as \u003cem\u003eSearching for Normal\u003c\/em\u003e, where Dr Timimi delves into the idea of what is considered 'normal' in society and how this affects mental health diagnosis and treatment. With a keen eye for detail and an empathetic approach, he provides readers with tools to question and redefine their perceptions of mental wellness, ultimately promoting personal growth and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those seeking to understand mental health from a different perspective, Dr Sami Timimi's books in the Self-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development category offer transformative insights that can empower individuals to lead more fulfilling lives. Whether you are a newcomer to the subject or well-versed in psychological theories, this collection promises to enlighten and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"searching-for-normal-by-dr-sami-timimi-9781911717133","title":"Searching for Normal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA psychiatrist looks beneath the surface of mental health and neurodiversity in the wider political and cultural context and explores how we might reconsider the way in which we think about, treat, and care for those in distress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore and more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore and more people are being diagnosed with mental disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung people are being medicalised for behaviours that might be explained as entirely normal in other parts of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistress has been commodified over many decades by pharmaceutical companies, the media, and the psychiatric establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo how can we know when distress is normal and when it is something that needs to be treated?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSearching for Normal\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Sami Timimi explores the political and cultural context of these phenomena and presents, instead, a deeply humane approach that looks at the person as a whole—considering their family context, their culture, and their personal resilience—and advocates for a reframing of how we think about and treat distress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868775731436,"sku":"9781911717133","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911717133.jpg?v=1759768965"},{"product_id":"searching-for-normal-by-dr-sami-timimi-9781529924923","title":"Searching for Normal","description":"A psychiatrist looks beneath the surface of mental health and neurodiversity in the wider political and cultural context and explores how we might reconsider the way in which we think about, treat and care for those in distress\n\nA Sunday Times Best Book of 2025\n\nMore and more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism.\n\nMore and more people are being diagnosed with mental disorders.\n\nYoung people are being medicalised for behaviours that might be explained as entirely normal in other parts of the world.\n\nDistress has been commodified over many decades by pharmaceutical companies, the media and the psychiatric establishment.\n\nSo how can we know when distress is normal and when it is something that needs to be treated?\n\nIn Searching for Normal, Dr Sami Timimi explores the political and cultural context of these phenomena and presents, instead, a deeply humane approach that looks at the person as a whole - their family context, their culture, their personal resilience - and advocates for a reframing of how we think about and treat distress.","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288753783020,"sku":"9781529924923","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8a492e2f2aa705a17ad8b8eb2f08bdec.jpg?v=1770604768"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dr-sami-timimi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}