Overcome Depression

by Muir, Alice

• ISBN13: 9781444171136
• ISBN10: 1444171135
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-25
• Publisher: Teach Yourself

Summary

At any time, one in twenty people suffers from severe, clinical depression. If you or someone close to you may be one of them, this is book will be your perfect companion through your depression.
No book can claim to 'cure' depression, which is a serious illness for which people should seek medical help. What this book does is demystify the illness, help remind you that you're not alone, provide moving case studies of people who have been in similar situations, and talk you through some practical things you can do to alleviate the effects of depression. It also explains the key treatments, including medication, cognitive behavioural therapy, and alternative therapies.

Author Biography

Alice Muir (London, England) is a chartered psychologist and a university lecturer. A certified counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist, she has worked with hundreds of people to help them through depression.

Table of Contents

Introduction / 1 Understanding depression / 2 Types of depression and causes / 3 Who gets depressed / 4 Types of treatment / 5 Cognitive behavioural therapy 1 - Thinking / 6 Cognitive behavioural therapy 2 - Behaviour / 7 Mindfulness and depression / 8 NLP and depression / 9 Medication / 10 Other treatments / 11 Coping with stress, anxiety and panic / 12 Coping with mood variations / 13 Other self-help techniques / 14 How to be happier / 15 How to help a friend with depression / 16 The way ahead / Appendices 1. Personal Action Diary / Appendices 2. Forward Plan / Appendices 3. The Big Picture / Appendices 4. Taking it further