
The Secret Strength of Depression, Fourth Edition
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Dr. Frederic Flach was one of the pioneers in the study of biology and depression and established the groundwork for the understanding of human resilience. When it was first published in 1974,The Secret Strength of Depression allowed people suffering from depression to no longer feel trapped in stigma and shame.
Dr. Flach's positive, informative approach showed that, by tapping into their creative energy, an individual could turn their depression into a powerful force for personal growth.
With clear, reassuring language, The Secret Strength of Depression has provided hope for millions worldwide. It is a timeless, enduring work that still offers invaluable insight some 30 years after its original publication.
This new edition includes the latest information on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression in children, the roles of spirituality in aiding recovery, and the myths and benefits of the new antidepressants.
Give yourself or a loved one the gift of a new perspective and a new beginning with The Secret Strength of Depression.
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PETER WHYBROW, M.D. is the Director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Judson Braun Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. His book A Mood Apart: The Thinker's Guide to Emotion and Its Disorders, is published by HarperPerennial.
Content
- Intro
- Other Books By This Author
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Third Revised Edition
- Preface to the Second Revised Edition
- Author's Note to the First Edition
- Chapter 1 - The Nature of Depression
- Chapter 2 - An Opportunity for Change
- Chapter 3 - The Common Traps
- Chapter 4 - How to Recognize Depression
- Chapter 5 - Camouflage
- Chapter 6 - What to Expect of Psychotherapy
- Chapter 7 - Antidepressant Medications
- Chapter 8 - Sex as a Barometer
- Chapter 9 - Anger and Aggression
- Chapter 10 - Guilt
- Chapter 11 - Success Is a Risk
- Chapter 12 - Dependency: A Delicate Balance
- Chapter 13 - Adolescence: The Vulnerable Years
- Chapter 14 - Depression and the Elderly
- Chapter 15 - Depressogenic Environments
- Chapter 16 - Living with Someone Who Is Depressed
- Chapter 17 - Breakthroughs in the Biology of Depression
- Chapter 18 - The Anatomy of Melancholia
- Chapter 19 - Depression in Childhood
- Chapter 20 - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Chapter 21 - Spirituality and Depression
- Chapter 22 - The Best Healing Is Prevention
- Selected Suggestions for Further Reading
- Organizations and Support Groups
- About the Author
- Copyright
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