
Overcoming Depression For Dummies, UK Edition
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Overcoming Depression For Dummies outlines practicalmethods for recognising and managing the symptoms of depression forthose readers who might be too scared to go to their GP, who wantto know more about the illness before they seek professionalmedical guidance, or for those who are just curious aboutdepression and what it means.
Overcoming Depression For Dummies:
* Is written by an expert team of clinical psychologists andprovides step-by-step guidelines on proven therapeutic exercisesand ways to implement positive psychology methods
* Provides sound advice on nutrition, relaxation and support, tohelp make those vital first steps towards a happier life
* Gives comprehensive information on the wide variety ofprescription medication and complementary therapies available,including their effectiveness and side effects
* Is aimed at people suffering from depression looking forstraightforward, realistic advice and also loved ones and parentsof those suffering from depression wanting to better understand thecondition and find out how they can help.
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Charles H Elliott, PhD, and Laura L Smith, PhD,are clinical psychologists.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Discovering Depression and DesigningDefences.
Chapter 1: Understanding and Overcoming Depression.
Chapter 2: Detecting Depression.
Chapter 3: Breaching Barriers to Change.
Chapter 4: Finding Help for Depression.
Part II: Seeing Things More Clearly: CognitiveTherapy.
Chapter 5: Uncovering Underlying Thought Processes.
Chapter 6: Dispersing the Dark Clouds of DepressiveThinking.
Chapter 7: Discovering the Distorting Perceptions BehindDepression.
Chapter 8: Amending Your Memory.
Part III: Actively Combating Depression: BehaviourTherapy.
Chapter 9: Don't take it Lying Down!
Chapter 10: Exercising to Lift Depression.
Chapter 11: Rediscovering Healthy Pleasures.
Chapter 12: Handling Life's Headaches.
Part IV: Adjusting to Changing Relationships.
Chapter 13: Working through Loss, Grief, and Mourning.
Chapter 14: Revitalising Relationships.
Part V: Full Bodied Assault: Biological Therapies to Fightthe Physical Foe.
Chapter 15: Maximising Medication Benefits.
Chapter 16: Help and Hope: Exploring Complementary Therapies forDepression.
Part VI: Life After Depression.
Chapter 17: Reducing the Risk of Relapse.
Chapter 18: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness.
Chapter 19: Heading for Happiness Through PositivePsychology.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Ways of Improving Your Mood.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways of Helping a Child with Depression.
Chapter 22: Ten Ways of Helping a Friend or Partner withDepression.
Appendix: Resources for You.
Index.
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