You Can Beat Depression: A Guide to Prevention and Recovery

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Impact Publishers, 2004 - Psychology - 156 pages
Here's a revised and updated edition of the most readable book on depression. Folks who are feeling really depressed often don't feel much like reading, but You Can Beat Depressionis a very reader-friendly self-help guide. This important resource has been recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health D/ART program and the National Mental Health Association. Readers will find all-new information on bipolar disorder diagnosis and treatment, along with helpful material on prevention of depression, prevention of relapse after treatment, brief therapy interventions, exercise and other non-medical approaches, the Prozac controversy, and much more. Includes an up-to-date consumer guide to medications. Its comprehensive approach to self-assessment carefully guides readers to figure out when and how they can help themselves, when they need to seek professional treatment, and what to expect along the way.

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Contents

Understanding Depression
1
What Causes Depression? Biological Factors
7
More SelfHelp Approaches
83
Copyright

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About the author (2004)

John D. Preston, PsyD, ABPP, (1950-2020), was a licensed psychologist, and author or coauthor of twenty books. He was professor emeritus of psychology at Alliant International University, and served on the faculty of the UC Davis School of Medicine. Preston lectured widely in the United States and abroad. He was a recipient of the Mental Health Association's President's Award for contributions to the mental health professions, and was a fellow of the American Psychological Association.

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