Depression for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Laura L. Smith , PhD, is a clinical psychologist and former President of the New Mexico Psychological Association. Charles H. Elliott , PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Fielding Graduate University. Klappentext Conquer depression and find your joy Great news: You're not alone. Millions struggle with depression every day. More great news: We know a lot about how to bring relief. Flipping through this book is the first simple step toward reclaiming happiness! You'll learn how to recognize the symptoms of depression and what to do about them-from medication and therapy to the latest treatments. Whether you occasionally have unexplained blues or are seriously debilitated by depressive illness, this book will give you the insight and tools you need to enjoy life again! Inside. . . Zusammenfassung The good news on beating the bluesDo you want the good, the bad, or the best news first? OK, the bad news is that an estimated 264+ million people worldwide suffer from a depressive illness. The good news is that we know how to defeat these illnesses better than ever before using a growing range of highly effective psychotherapies, medications, and other therapeutic methods that are improving all the time. And the best news: because of these advances, the majority of people no longer need to suffer the debilitating--and sometimes dangerous--effects of long-term depressive illness.The new edition of Depression For Dummies shows how you can make this happen for you by providing the latest and best information on how to banish the noonday demon and bring the sunshine back into your world. In this friendly, cheerful, no-nonsense guide, leading clinical psychologists Laura L. Smith and Charles H. Elliot give you the straight talk on what you face and proven, practical advice on how to punch back and win. Showing you how to know your enemy, they demystify common types of depression, explain its physical effects, and help identify the kind you have. Armed in this way, you can take firmer steps toward the lifestyle changes--as well as therapy or medication--that will put you back in control.* Learn about different forms of depression* Build simple, daily habits into your life that help banish the blues* Understand conventional, alternative, and experimental therapies* Move on: avoid relapses and stay happy!Whatever your level of depression--occasional bouts or long-term--this book gives you the insight, the tools, and the inner strength and persistence to put enjoyment back in your life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: Discovering Depression and Preparing a Plan 5 Chapter 1: Demystifying and Defeating Depression 7 Chapter 2: Detecting Depression 19 Chapter 3: When Bad Things Happen 45 Chapter 4: Breaking Barriers to Change 57 Chapter 5: Finding Help for Depression 79 Part 2: Understanding and Accepting Thoughts and Feelings 95 Chapter 6: Understanding the Thought/Feeling Connection 97 Chapter 7: Defeating Distorted Thinking 109 Chapter 8: Rethinking Thoughts Lurking Behind Depression 127 Chapter 9: Accepting Thoughts and Feelings 151 Chapter 10: Thinking the Worst: Suicide 171 Part 3: Taking Action Against Depression 185 Chapter 11: Getting Out of Bed 187 Chapter 12: Working Out to Lift Depression 199 Chapter 13: Rediscovering Healthy Pleasures 209 Chapter 14: Solving Life's Headaches 221 Part 4: Rebuilding Connections 239 Chapter 15: Working Through Loss, Grief, and Mourning 241 Chapter 16: Relationship Enhancement 255 Part 5: Fighting the Physical Foe: Biological Therapies 271 Chapter 17: Prescribing Pleasure 273 Chapter 18: Hype, Help, or Hope? Alternative Treatments for Depres...

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Discovering Depression and Preparing a Plan 5
 
Chapter 1: Demystifying and Defeating Depression 7
 
Chapter 2: Detecting Depression 19
 
Chapter 3: When Bad Things Happen 45
 
Chapter 4: Breaking Barriers to Change 57
 
Chapter 5: Finding Help for Depression 79
 
Part 2: Understanding and Accepting Thoughts and Feelings 95
 
Chapter 6: Understanding the Thought/Feeling Connection 97
 
Chapter 7: Defeating Distorted Thinking 109
 
Chapter 8: Rethinking Thoughts Lurking Behind Depression 127
 
Chapter 9: Accepting Thoughts and Feelings 151
 
Chapter 10: Thinking the Worst: Suicide 171
 
Part 3: Taking Action Against Depression 185
 
Chapter 11: Getting Out of Bed 187
 
Chapter 12: Working Out to Lift Depression 199
 
Chapter 13: Rediscovering Healthy Pleasures 209
 
Chapter 14: Solving Life's Headaches 221
 
Part 4: Rebuilding Connections 239
 
Chapter 15: Working Through Loss, Grief, and Mourning 241
 
Chapter 16: Relationship Enhancement 255
 
Part 5: Fighting the Physical Foe: Biological Therapies 271
 
Chapter 17: Prescribing Pleasure 273
 
Chapter 18: Hype, Help, or Hope? Alternative Treatments for Depression 291
 
Part 6: Looking Beyond Depression 301
 
Chapter 19: Reducing the Risk of Relapse 303
 
Chapter 20: Mending Your Memory 317
 
Chapter 21: Pursuing Happiness 327
 
Part 7: The Part of Tens 343
 
Chapter 22: Ten Ways Out of a Bad Mood 345
 
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Help Kids with Depression 349
 
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Help a Friend or Lover with Depression 355
 
Appendix: Resources for You 361
 
Index 365

Product details

• Authors: Charles Elliott, Charles H Elliott, Charles H. Elliott, Charles H. Smith Elliott, Laura Smith, Laura L Smith, Laura L. Smith, Laura L. (Presbyterian Medical Group) Ellio Smith, Laura L. Elliott Smith, Ll Smith
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781119768593
• ISBN: 978-1-119-76859-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Depression, psychische Gesundheit, Mental Health, Health & Social Care, Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen