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The million-copy bestselling debut, with over 140 weeks in the Top 10, now coming in paperback. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? was one of the biggest non-fiction debuts of the past decade and has spent over 140 weeks in the hardback Top 10. Offering...
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The million-copy bestselling debut, with over 140 weeks in the Top 10, now coming in paperback.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? was one of the biggest non-fiction debuts of the past decade and has spent over 140 weeks in the hardback Top 10. Offering simple advice, effective strategies, and powerful coping techniques, Dr Julie's million-copy bestselling manual for better mental health is finally available in paperback, including two bonus chapters for anxiety and panic attacks.
Bite-sized entries let readers easily find tools to suit the challenge faced. From tackling self-doubt to battling low mood, this book is a therapist's guide to the everyday issues that affect us all, offering practical solutions that just might change your life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241529744
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 December 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 186g
Pages: 256
About the Author
DR JULIE SMITH is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator. After working in the NHS and private practice, Julie made it her mission to make good-quality mental health education freely accessible across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Her audience grew astronomically as users related to the bite-sized self-help videos she was sharing. Today she has over 10 million followers across the social media platforms and her content has had over 1 billion views. Julie's first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was an instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, clocked up over 140 weeks in the UK Top Ten, sold over 1 million copies in the English language and was translated into more than 45 languages. Julie is a regular expert on ITV's This Morning and has been featured widely across the media and further afield. Julie is a proud ambassador for BBC's Children in Need and has appeared as a guest on many of the most-listened-to podcasts, including The Diary of a CEO and The Mel Robbins Podcast. Julie lives in Dorset, England, with her husband, three children, ten chickens, three goats, two dogs and a cat.
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