Our culturally idealistic woman is lean and thin. Most women strive for this, and if unable to conform to this form they become depressed. Ironically, a major side effect of starvation is depression. Most people taking the anti-depressants will take them for the rest of their life, feeling they can not cope without them. Cognitive therapy and interpersonal therapies are effective, but consist of very costly and long- range psychotherapy.
Thought is the particular feeling of being trespassed upon.
Dr. Seligman's preferred therapy for anger is from Sharon Bower's book Assert Yourself. D-Describe exactly what is bothering you with no emotion. E-Express how this makes you feel, but do not accuse or evaluate the other person. S-Specify exactly what you want the other person to do. C-Consequence of exactly what will happen if the other person does not comply.