Beating the Blues - New Approaches to Overcoming Dysthymia and Chronic Mild Depression (Paperback, New Ed)

Mild depressions are so insidious that sufferers often don't seek help. However persistent mild depression, which afflicts up to 35 million Americans, can be readily and permanently cured. This book shows how chronic mild depression can be relieved by learning strategies that help us to recognise negative and distorted thinking patterns that lead to a downward spiral of pessimism. It reveals that a combination of medication and therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for mild depression, with an impressive 85% of patients experiencing full relief. It discusses when you should seek help from a therapist and what kinds of therapy work best. It outlines the antidepressants that are helpful for both mild and severe depressions, detailing each drug's strength and weakness, and examine alternative therapies, including stress management (meditation, relaxation, massage, biofeedback), physical exercise, acupuncture, supplements, and other mind/body therapies. Finally, the book provides in-depth discussions of mild depression in children, adolescents, college students, and elderly parents, as well as those with chronic stress. Throughout, the authors use boxed text and charts to make the key ideas immediately accessible and easy to use. Beating the Blues is an inspiring and empowering book, filled with the information and encouragement you need to turn your life around and begin to feel renewed pleasure and joy.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	Michael E. Thase (Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Mood Disorders Module) • Susan S Lang (Senior Science Writer)
Dimensions:	205 x 135 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-530453-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > General
LSN:	0-19-530453-5
Barcode:	9780195304534

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