The Depression Helpbook,9781933503158

The Depression Helpbook

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781933503158
ISBN10: 1933503157
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-07-01
Publisher(s): Bull Publishing Company
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Summary

Recognizing that all depression is differentfrom how severe it is and what the symptoms are to how long it laststhis book explains what causes depression, how to recognize depression, and how to make decisions about treatment. Integrating pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches, it emphasizes self-care strategies that help sufferers of depression develop confidence in their ability to manage depression on a daily basis and achieve balance in their mood and everyday life, reducing the chance of recurrence. Featuring real people's advice on managing depression using simple techniques, this new edition includes updated information on medications for depression and expanded chapters on exercise and relaxation techniques.

Author Biography

Wayne Katon, MD; Evette Ludman, PhD; and Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, are affiliated with the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Center for Health Studies and the University of Washington department of psychiatry. They all live in Seattle.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How to Use This Bookp. 1
A Better Understandingp. 5
What Is Depression?p. 7
Reversing the Downward Spiral of Depressionp. 17
Making Your Own Decision About Treatmentp. 23
Working with Your Doctorp. 31
What You Should Know About Antidepressantsp. 41
What You Should Know About Psychotherapyp. 55
When Is Treatment Finishedp. 67
What Family and Friends Should Knowp. 73
Plain Talk About Suicidep. 81
Depression and Your Bodyp. 85
Depression and Chronic Medical Illnessp. 93
Depression and Women's Healthp. 105
Food, Alcohol, and Drugsp. 115
Everyday Insightsp. 123
Relaxingp. 125
Exercisingp. 131
Getting a Good Night's Sleepp. 135
Making Time for Enjoymentp. 143
Thinking More Constructivelyp. 151
The Other People in Your Lifep. 159
Intimacy and Sex When You Are Depressedp. 165
Managing at Work When You Are Depressedp. 171
Taking Chargep. 177
Managing Depression Day by Dayp. 179
Planning for Better Livingp. 185
Maintaining Gains and Preventing Relapsep. 191
Living Your Planp. 209
A Primer on Antidepressantsp. 215
Resource Guidep. 225
Worksheetsp. 231
Indexp. 241
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