"Wootton is ahead of the pack. He is standing up to the pervasive
deficit-based view of people with psychiatric disorders and saying
with grace, humor and the strength of personal experience that it
is possible to take this disorder and live abundantly and
creatively. Tom is helping people both to face up to their illness
and to resist accepting a diminished story of their lives." Maureen
Duffy, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson, The Counseling Program,
Barry University In The Depression Advantage, Tom reveals his
epiphany about the surprising advantages of the depressive state,
completing the picture and accelerating the new world view that
people with mental conditions can be successful. Tom has developed
an entirely new system of representing the spectrum of emotional
states experienced by people with mental conditions. His
revolutionary ideas about redefining functionality and scale
provide a powerful set of tools for those looking to turn their
perceived 'illness' into a vehicle for a rich, fulfilling and
successful life. Drawing from historical and literary examples
ranging from the lives of the Saints to Buddhist parables to pop
culture heroes like the X-Men, The Depression Advantage
demonstrates that spiritual and emotional pain can actually be a
catalyst for personal growth and transcendent understanding. "Tom
Wootton takes existing medical care and augments it to a promising
new level for all patients and their loved ones. The combination of
accessible information and executive level presentation is a very
exciting development. His work in the field offers the most logical
and exciting path to success in mental health today." Paul Cumming,
Network of Care
General
Imprint: |
Bipolar Advantage
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2007 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
Tom Wootton
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
193 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9774423-2-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Abnormal psychology
|
LSN: |
0-9774423-2-2 |
Barcode: |
9780977442324 |
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