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Fight Your Dark Shadow: managing depression with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Therrie Rosenvald & Tian PS Oei(2007) |
An easy to read and understand guide aimed squarely the sufferer and written by a sufferer together with a psychologist and CBT expert. The book includes a brief overview of different depressive/mood disorders, symptoms to look out for and available medications. It explains in greater detail the therapeutic treatment of CBT; how and why thoughts become distorted and strategies to assist us to break out of negative and disordered thinking cycles. |
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Help for Depression and Anxiety
Dr Sandra Cabot (2009) |
Another very helpful, user friendly book from this popular Australian doctor. Dr Cabot explains why we become vulnerable to depression, how to recognise the illness and the various treatments now available, which includes a brief overview of modern anti depressant medications as well as alternative treatments. Dr Cabot also provides a comprehensive list of organisations in Australia which work with mental health issues plus a list of useful books/resources. |
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A Deeper Shade of Blue
Ruta Nonacs (2006) |
This book discusses depression within the context of women's health across the childbearing years, rather than focusing only on postnatal depression. There is an interesting historical perspective on depression plus plenty of information on a wide range of women's health and general life topics, and the impact these can have on emotional health. The book provides a comprehensive guide to how to recognise and treat depression. |
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Taming the Black Dog: A Guide to Overcoming Depression
Bev Aisbett (2000)
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This offers a simple, easy to read guide for managing depression, giving plenty of advice and information. The author has written a number of self help books concerning anxiety and panic and this one is modeled in much the same way offering a more holistic approach not only aid recovery, but to assist in coping with ailments as part of every day life. |
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Dealing with Depression: Practical Steps to Understanding and Overcoming It
Dr Caroline Shreeve (2005)
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The author is a GP with a special interest in mental health and has worked in General Practice here and in the UK. This book outlines a holistic approach to this condition offering advice and information about antidepressants and complementary therapies and the benefits of counselling and psychotherapy. There are also some useful case studies included. |
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Sharing the Load: What To Do When Someone You Love is Depressed
Gwendoline Smith (1996) |
This book offers an excellent introduction to depression for the lay person who not only has to deal with the diagnosis, but the fear, ignorance and prejudice which often surrounds it. It explains in a practical and easy to understand way many of the symptoms, common experiences and the various treatments available . |
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Beating the Blues: A Self Help Approach to Overcoming Depression
Susan Tanner & Jillian Ball (1991)
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This book has been reprinted many times and is still one of the most useful books around which deals with depression. This book can assist you to ascertain whether you are depressed, and uses tried and tested techniques to help you change your (depressed) life.
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Depression: Out of the Shadows
Ian Hickie, Tracey Davenport & Elizabeth Scott (2003)
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One of the books in the popular Australian Women’s Weekly Health Series, this up to date guide provides information for anyone experiencing depression.
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It’s Not All in Your Head
Susan Swedo & Henrietta Leonard (1996)
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This book discusses the links between physical and mental health problems to outline how frequently physical health problems can be misdiagnosed as mental or emotional ones and vice versa. It also gives plenty of solutions to address common women’s health issues.
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Hand-Me-Down Blues: How to stop Depression From Spreading in Families
Michael D Yapko (1999)
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This book takes issue with the much held belief that depression is simply a chemical imbalance. It describes how the family can play a role in the development of emotional and mental health issues.
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
David D Burns (1999)
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This much lauded and reprinted book offers help and advice about how to rid yourself of depression and depressive moods using cognitive behaviour therapy techniques rather than drugs.
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With a Little Help: Choosing and Assessing Mental Health Therapists
Dr Deborah Saltman (1996)
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According to the author, one of the main reasons people visit their GP is for help with a mental health problem. The aim of this book is to help you understand the many different styles of therapy available so that you can choose the most appropriate one.
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Taming the Black Dog: How to Beat Depression
Patrick Elverton (2004)
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The author, a sufferer of depression, believes he has won the battle with the black dog and aims to share his formula in this book. There are plenty of practical and manageable day by day suggestions for both sufferers and their families or friends.
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All books on this list can be borrowed by any woman in Queensland, Australia at no cost. Library books can be collected personally or can be posted out. We lend one book at a time for up to four weeks.
To return by post: PO Box 665, Spring Hill Qld 4004.
Reply paid: Whilst we appreciate your willingness to pay the return postage, as it enables us to use our funding to deliver more services, we recognise that some people may be unable to afford this cost. If this is the case, please just address the book to: Women's Health Queensland Wide, PO Box 665, Reply Paid 665, Spring Hill Qld 4004 (no postage required).
