Additional reading
Books by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA
Three forthcoming books on mental health, written for the general reader by the editor of this site, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA. None has been released yet. They're listed here as related reading, not as a recommendation.
Disclosure (FTC § 255). Dr. Refai is the editor of DepressionResource.org and the author of these books. He earns royalties on book sales. DepressionResource.org receives no revenue from book sales and doesn't sell the books. Links on this page go to the author's personal site at shariqrefai.com. This site doesn't use affiliate links or earn commissions on book purchases.
2026
Your Mind Is Full of Sh*t: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Understanding Overthinking, Anxiety, and the Lies in Your Head
by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA
A plain-language guide to the patterns of thinking that make ordinary life harder than it needs to be. Written for the general reader, drawn from clinical practice. Covers self-criticism, rumination, avoidance, and the small daily moves that loosen their grip. Forthcoming in 2026.
Forthcoming
- Publisher
- shrinkMD Publishing, LLC
- Expected
- 2026
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN-13
- 979-8-950653-00-1
- Formats
- Paperback
- Your Mind Is Full of Sh*t: The Workbook
2026
Your Mind Is Full of Sh*t: The Workbook
by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA
The companion workbook to the original book. Structured exercises, prompts, and short worksheets to apply the book's ideas to a real week. Useful as a stand-alone or alongside therapy. Forthcoming in 2026, planned for release a few months after the first book.
Forthcoming
- Publisher
- shrinkMD Publishing, LLC
- Expected
- 2026
- Formats
- Paperback
- The Havoc in Your Head
2027
The Havoc in Your Head
by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA
A field guide to anxiety and the cycle of "what if" thinking. Explains what the brain is doing during these states and gives the reader a vocabulary and a practical set of tools to interrupt the pattern. Forthcoming, with a planned release in late 2026 or early 2027.
Forthcoming
- Publisher
- shrinkMD Publishing, LLC
- Expected
- 2027
- Formats
- Paperback
About the author
Shariq Refai, MD, MBA is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 15 years of clinical experience and the founder of shrinkMD, a multistate telepsychiatry practice. He is the editor and named medical reviewer of DepressionResource.org. Read his full profile at /about/shariq-refai.
Where to buy
None of these books has been released yet. When they're published, they'll be available through the author site at shariqrefai.com and through major retailers. DepressionResource.org doesn't sell them and doesn't earn any commission from their sale.
Disclosure
The author of these books is the editor of this site. They're listed here because they're written by the named medical reviewer and may be useful related reading. The decision to list them was editorial, not commercial. This site doesn't accept advertising, sponsored content, paid placements, or affiliate revenue.