Beat the Blues Before They Beat You

by Leahy, Robert L.

• ISBN13: 9781401921682
• ISBN10: 140192168X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Hay House Inc

Summary

Over the past year, 16.5 million Americans-1 in 13 adults-of every race, age, and socioeconomic class experienced at least one major bout of depression. These numbers have been steadily rising, and sadly, one third of 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 can overcome depression-and once you do, you have a good chance of preventing its recurrence. Beat the Blues Before They Beat You,the follow-up to best-selling authorRobert Leahyrs"sThe Worry Cure,outlines the causes, symptoms, and treatments for depression in a clear and easy-to-read manner. Real-life patient stories combined with simple step-by-step instructions help you understand depression. Learn what triggers your moods. Figure out how to defeat feelings of fatigue, loneliness, and hopelessness. 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.

Author Biography

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., is recognized as one of the most respected cognitive therapists, and is known internationally as a leading writer and speaker in the field cognitive therapy. For 25 years, Leahy has been practicing this revolutionary treatment to help free his patients from their struggle with anxiety. He holds a number of high-ranking positions in his field, including director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, president of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy, president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is the author and editor of 15 books, including the best-selling The Worry Cure; and has been featured in The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, Psychology Today, Washington Post, Redbook, Shape, First for Women, Women’s Health, Self, and USA Today Magazine. He has also appeared on national and local radio and television including 20/20, Good Morning America, and The Early Show.

Table of Contents

What Is Depression?	p. 1
The Depressed Mind	p. 25
ôNothing Works Outö: How to Overcome Your Hopelessness	p. 49
ôI'm a Loserö: How to Handle Your Self-criticism	p. 65
ôI Can't Stand Making Mistakesö: How to Feel ôGood Enoughö	p. 87
ôI Can't Get Myself to Do Anythingö: How to Build Your Motivation	p. 111
ôI Just Can't Decideö: How to Overcome Your Indecision	p. 129
ôI Keep Thinking Over and Over …ö: How to Overcome Your Rumination	p. 149
ôI'm Just a Burdenö: How to Make Your Friendships More Rewarding	p. 165
ôI Can't Stand to Be Aloneö: How to Overcome Your Loneliness	p. 179
ôMy Relationship Is Falling Apartö: How to Empower Your Intimate Relationship	p. 195
ôNow That I'm Better, How Do I Stay Well?ö: How to Prevent Relapse	p. 219
Final Thoughts	p. 233
Biological Treatments for Your Depression	p. 237
Resources for Further Treatment	p. 247
Acknowledgments	p. 251
Endnotes	p. 253
Index	p. 265
About the Author	p. 273
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