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Psychiatry & Mental Health: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Psychiatry & Mental Health, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $37.42, median 64 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $23.45 – $55 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Nursing (358), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $37.42 its median price beats 93% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 22, 12 points lower than here.
Top 10 Psychiatry & Mental Health best sellers
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow
- List rank#1
- Price$17.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews470
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Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
by John Preston Psy.D. ABPP
- List rank#2
- Price$18.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,169
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
by Patricia A. Resick
- List rank#3
- Price$52.24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews150
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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision - A Concise Reference Audio Study Guide: Perfect for Commuting, Exercising, and Doing Chores!
- List rank#4
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11
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The Dopamine Reset: 21 Day Detox: The Ultimate Guide to Reset Your Dopamine Levels, Rid Yourself of Social Media Addiction, Remove Instant Gratification, and Rewire Your Distracted Brain
by Leo Black
- List rank#5
- Price$13.42
- Rating4.2
- Reviews104
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PMHNP Exam Test Prep Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Study Guide
- List rank#6
- Price$30.62
- Reviews-
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AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fifth Edition
by Sarah A. Delgado
- List rank#7
- Price$55
- Rating4.8
- Reviews99
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Shadow Work Journal & Workbook: Therapist Approved 5 in 1 Self Therapy Book to Explore Your Depths, Repair Inner Wounds and Integrate Your Shadows
by Olivia K. Renner
- List rank#8
- Price$23.45
- Rating4.6
- Reviews726
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Neurology Made Ridiculously Simple
- List rank#9
- Price$34.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews18
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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know
by David J. Miklowitz
- List rank#10
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews623
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Mental Health
FAQ
Is Psychiatry & Mental Health a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 64 reviews and sells for $37.42.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Psychiatry & Mental Health?
The median best seller has 64 reviews, and 61% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Psychiatry & Mental Health best sellers cost?
The median price is $37.42; half of the best sellers are priced between $23.45 and $55.
Can new books break into Psychiatry & Mental Health?
11% 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.