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Psychiatry (Specialties, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Psychiatry (Specialties, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 192 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.53 – $30.41 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Specialties (1,042), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $12.99 its median price beats 96% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $8.53 to $30.41, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Psychiatry best sellers
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews85,515
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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients – A Classic Psychotherapy Text on Mental Health
by Irvin Yalom
- List rank#2
- Price$13.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,591
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Feeling Good: Overcome Depression and Anxiety with Proven Techniques
by David D. Burns
- List rank#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,961
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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Practical Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Master DSM-5-TR with Confidence | 2000 Clinical Questions and Case Studies Developed
by Nicholas Strathford
- List rank#4
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews133
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DSM-5-TR Desk Reference Diagnostic Criteria Guide: A Pocket Companion for Quick and Accessible Diagnostic Information
by Nicholas Strathford
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews41
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Unlearn Your Pain: The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression
by Howard Schubiner MD
- List rank#6
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews272
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28-Day CBT Workbook for Adults: A Straightforward Guide to Start Rewiring Your Brain in 15 Minutes a Day—With Proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques For Anxiety, Depression, & Self-Esteem
by Calvin Caufield
- List rank#7
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews256
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Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,446
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The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness
by Susannah Cahalan
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,224
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Kader's Quest
by Nadir Balan
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews14
FAQ
Is Psychiatry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 192 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Psychiatry?
The median best seller has 192 reviews, and 37% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Psychiatry best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.53 and $30.41.
Can new books break into Psychiatry?
10% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.