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A concise, practical guide to managing mood disorders for anyone suffering from these debilitating conditions.
As a physician who personally suffers from depression, Susan J. Noonan draws on her own expertise and empathy to create a guide for people who suffer from the disease. Explaining the basics of mental health--including sleep hygiene, diet and nutrition, exercise, routine and structure, and avoiding isolation-- Managing Your Depression empowers people to participate in their own care, offering them a better chance of getting, and staying, well. Noonan's depression management strategies draw on the best available educational resources, psychoeducational programs, seminars, expert health care providers, and patient experiences.
The book is specifically designed to be highly readable for people who are finding it difficult to focus and concentrate during an episode of depression. Cognitive exercises and daily worksheets help track progress and response to therapy and provide valuable information for making treatment decisions. A relapsing and remitting condition, depression affects nearly 15 percent of people in the United States. Managing Your Depression will bring depression management strategies to people who do not have access to mental health programs or who want to learn new skills.
Author Notes
Susan J. Noonan, M.D., M.P.H. , is a board certified physician who currently works as a consultant to Massachusetts General Hospital and CliGnosis, Inc. Timothy Petersen, Ph.D. , is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D. , and Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D. , are psychiatrists.
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Publisher's Weekly Review
This practical and compassionate handbook is perfectly suited to individuals living with depression: in accessible language, it offers firm, specific advice and quick cognitive tests and self-assessment metrics that even those in the deepest of doldrums will find helpful and relevant. A physician and consultant for Massachusetts General Hospital, Noonan is professionally well-suited to help others manage their sorrow, and she can also speak from personal experience: she too suffers from depression. Culling lessons and insights from her life, her experience with patients, and current literature on the topic, Noonan explains the basics of mental health-including maintaining good eating, sleeping, and exercising habits; building a routine; and shunning isolation-before going on to unpack what mood disorders are, and how they manifest themselves. She recommends seeking the support of professionals, emphasizing that making the most of a therapeutic relationship and taking medications correctly are essential. She also offers the tough-love reminder that self-care is not optional-you must take the time to understand your own triggers, recognize warning signs, identify distorted thoughts, and develop a solid routine and a relapse-prevention plan. Noonan's is a valuable volume for those suffering from depression, as well as for loved ones who are fighting the fight by their side. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
| 0 List of Tables and Forms |
| 0 Foreword, by Timothy J. Petersen, Ph.D., Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D. |
| 0 Acknowledgments |
| 0 Introduction |
| 1 Mental Health Basics |
| 0 The\Basic Steps |
| 0 Sleep and Depression |
| 0 Sleep Hygiene |
| 0 Diet and Nutrition |
| 0 Physical Exercise |
| 0 Routine and Structure |
| 0 Avoiding Isolation |
| 2 Mood Disorders |
| 0 Depression and Bipolar Disorder |
| 0 Fatigue and Depression |
| 0 Symptoms of Depression |
| 0 Symptoms of Elevated Mood |
| 0 Mood Chart |
| 3 Defining Your Baseline |
| 0 What Is Your Baseline? |
| 4 Managing Your Mood Disorder |
| 0 Following Your Treatment Plan |
| 0 The\Relationship with Your Therapist |
| 5 Relapse Prevention |
| 0 Overview of Relapse Prevention |
| 0 Triggers |
| 0 Warning Signs |
| 0 An\Action Plan for Relapse Prevention |
| 6 Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy |
| 0 Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors |
| 0 Should Statements |
| 0 Challenging and Changing Your Thoughts |
| 0 Evidence for and Against |
| 0 Pleasure and Mastery |
| 7 Strategies to Get You through the Tough Times |
| 0 Coping and Stress |
| 0 Mindfulness |
| 0 Distress Tolerance |
| 0 Communication Skills |
| 0 Dealing with Family and Friends |
| 0 Talking with Your Doctor |
| 0 Tips for Family and Friends |
| 8 Pulling It All Together |
| 9 Collective Wisdom |
| 0 Advice from Some Remarkable People |
| 0 Books of Interest |
| 0 Conclusion |
| 0 Glossary |
| 0 References |
| 0 Index |
