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Taming the Black Dog: a guide to overcoming depression

Bev Aisbett (2000)

 

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)

 

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 antidpressants and complementary therapies and the benefits of counselling and psychotherapy. There are also some useful case studies included.

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Feeling Better: a guide to mood management (Second Edition)

 

Antony Kidman (1999)

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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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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