Overcoming depression

Title:

Overcoming depression

Author:

Muir, Alice Jane.

ISBN:

9781444171136

Publication Information:

[New York] : McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013.

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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 Notes

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.

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English

2013

Muir, Alice Jane.

Depression (Psychology)

Muir, Alice Jane.

Depression, Mental.

Depression (Psychology)

616.8527 MUI

Title from title page. Title on cover and spine: Overcome depression.

Depression, Mental.

Depression (Psychology)

McGraw-Hill Companies,

Depression, Mental.

2013

Overcoming depression

2013

No one can claim to "cure" depression completely. Muir demystifies the condition, provides case studies of people who have been there, and explains what to do to alleviate the effects of depression. She also introduces the key treatments, including medication, cognitive behavioural therapy, and alternative therapies.

Introduction -- Information. Understanding depression ; Types of depression and its causes ; Who gets depressed? ; Types of treatment -- Treatments. Cognitive behavioral therapy 1: thinking -- Cognitive behavioural therapy 2: behaviour -- Mindfulness and depression ; NLP and depression ; Medication for depression ; Alternative and complementary treatments -- Helping yourself. Coping with stress, anxiety and panic ; Coping with mood variations ; Other self-help techniques -- Moving forward. How to be happier ; The way ahead -- Appendix 1. Helping someone with depression -- Appendix 2. Self-harm and suicidal thoughts or behaviour -- Appendix 3. Children and depression -- Appendix 4. Useful contacts.

9781444171136

xii, 241 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

[New York] : McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013.

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Teach yourself books (Lincolnwood, Ill.)

Alice Jane. Muir

Overcoming depression

Overcome depression

Teach yourself

Teach yourself books (Lincolnwood, Ill.)

Non-Fiction

Adult

Cabell County Public Library

Book

10110000182175

616.8527 MUI

Cabell

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