Recovering from Depression

by Copeland, Mary Ellen

• ISBN13: 9781557665928
• ISBN10: 1557665923
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: PAUL H. BROOKES PUBLISHING CO, INC.

Summary

If this sounds like you, then this interactive workbook is just what you need. Recovering from Depression helps you recognize if you're depressed, learn what you can do to feel better, and build a safety plan to stay well. As you work through the book, you'll find surveys, checklists, practical tips, fill-in-the-blanks, and brainstorming activities. They'll help you sort out your feelings -- and figure out which solutions will work best for you. Depression can seem overwhelming, but help is out there! On your personal journey to feeling better, keep this workbook by your side. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Mary Ellen Copeland, M.A., M.S., works nationally and internationally as a mental health educator and advocate Stuart Copans, M.D., is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist on the faculty of Dartmouth Medical School and the University of Massachusetts Medical School

Table of Contents

About the Authors	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xiii
I GETTING STARTED
Am I Depressed	3	(4)
Getting Help	7	(8)
Suicide Prevention	15	(10)
Helping Myself Feel Better Right Away	25	(4)
Using the Rest of this Book	29	(6)
II THINGS I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Understanding Depression	35	(4)
Getting Good Health Care	39	(12)
Medication	51	(8)
III THINGS I CAN DO TO HELP MYSELF FEEL BETTER
Friends and Supporters	59	(12)
Avoiding Substance Abuse	71	(4)
When Bad Things Happen	75	(12)
Diet, Light, Exercise, and Sleep	87	(8)
Helping Myself Relax	95	(8)
Peer Counseling	103	(4)
Creative Activities	107	(12)
IV THINGS I CAN DO TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE OUTLOOK OVER THE LONG TERM
Raising Self-Esteem	119	(12)
Changing Negative Thoughts to Positive Ones	131	(8)
V BUILDING AN ONGOING RECOVERY AND SAFETY PLAN
Wellness Tools	139	(6)
Monitoring My Moods and Preventing Depression	145	(8)
Developing a Safety Plan	153	(6)
Managing Medications	159	(4)
Avoiding Relapse	163	(6)
Dreams and Goals	169	(16)
APPENDIXES
A If a Friend Is Depressed	175	(2)
B Information for Parents	177	(4)
C Important Telephone Numbers	181	(4)
D Information for a Friend	185