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9781401921699

Beat the Blues Before They Beat You

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    9781401921699

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    1401921698

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2011-11-01
  • Publisher: Hay House Inc.
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Summary

Do you feel plagued by negative thoughts about yourself, overwhelmed by loneliness, paralyzed by a fear of failure? If so, you#x19;re not alone. Depression affects millions of people worldwide, regardless of race, gender, age, and socioeconomic class. These numbers have been steadily rising, and sadly, most people who feel the unbearable pain, hopelessness, and self-criticism of depression never seek treatment. If not you, then someone you know most likely hides within these statistics, suffering in silence. The good news is that with effective treatment you canovercome depression-and once you do, you will be better equipped to prevent its recurrence. In his new book, Beat the Blues Before They Beat You,world-renowned cognitive therapist and best-selling author Robert Leahyshows how you can alleviate the effects of major depressive disorders. By redefining your relationship with depression, you can learn to change your attitude and responses toward these unpleasant, intrusive thoughts. Using mindful awareness practices and thought exercises, the troubling images you experience can be looked at in a new light. In a clear and easy-to-read manner, Leahy outlines the causes, symptoms, and treatments for depression, combining real-life patient stories and simple step-by-step instructions to help you understand your depression so you will know how best to treat it. Learn what triggers your moods. Figure out how to defeat feelings of fatigue, hopelessness, and worthlessness. Design a plan to develop self-confidence. Determine what treatments-both medication and therapy-are available to prevent relapse. Beat the Blues Before They Beat Youis a collection of the most powerful tools in cognitive therapy to help you curb your thoughts and behaviors, so you can begin to feel good again. You don#x19;t have to wait for someone to rescue you. You can rescue yourself.

Author Biography

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., is recognized as one of the most respected cognitive therapists in the world, and is known internationally as a leading writer and speaker in this revolutionary field. He is the director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York City, and past president of both the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Leahy ha: written and edited 20 books, including the bestseller The Worry Cure; and has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, Psychology Today, The Washington Post, Women's Health, Self, and USA Today. His media appearances include 20/20, Good Morning America, and The Early Show.

Table of Contents

What Is Depression?p. 1
The Depressed Mindp. 25
"Nothing Works Out": How to Overcome Your Hopelessnessp. 49
"I'm a Loser": How to Handle Your Self-criticismp. 65
"I Can't Stand Making Mistakes": How to Feel "Good Enough"p. 87
"I Can't Get Myself to Do Anything": How to Build Your Motivationp. 111
"I Just Can't Decide": How to Overcome Your Indecisionp. 129
"I Keep Thinking Over and Over …": How to Overcome Your Ruminationp. 149
"I'm Just a Burden": How to Make Your Friendships More Rewardingp. 165
"I Can't Stand to Be Alone": How to Overcome Your Lonelinessp. 179
"My Relationship Is Falling Apart": How to Empower Your Intimate Relationshipp. 195
"Now That I'm Better, How Do I Stay Well?": How to Prevent Relapsep. 219
Final Thoughtsp. 233
Biological Treatments for Your Depressionp. 237
Resources for Further Treatmentp. 247
Acknowledgmentsp. 251
Endnotesp. 253
Indexp. 265
About the Authorp. 273
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