Managing your depression
Subtitle: what you can do to feel better
By: Susan J. Noonan, M.D., M.P.H. ; foreword by Timothy J. Petersen, Ph.D., Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D.
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health book; Johns Hopkins Press health book
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9781421409467; 9781421409474
Subjects: Mental Depression; Self-care, Health
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Mental health basics. The basic steps; title: Sleep and depression; title: Sleep hygiene; title: Diet and nutrition; title: Physical exercise; title: Routine and structure; title: Avoiding isolation; title: 2. Mood disorders. Depression and bipolar disorder; title: Fatigue and depression; title: Symptoms of depression; title: Symptoms of elevated mood; title: Mood chart; title: 3. Defining your baseline. What is your baseline?; title: 4. Managing your mood disorder. Following your treatment plan; title: The relationship with your therapist; title: Managing depression and bipolar disorder; title: 5. Relapse prevention. Overview of relapse prevention; title: Triggers; title: Warning signs; title: An action plan for relapse prevention; title: 6. Cognitive behavioral therapy. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; title: Should statements; title: Challenging and changing your thoughts; title: Evidence for and against; title: Pleasure and mastery; title: 7. Strategies to get you through the tough times. Coping and stress; title: Mindfulness; title: Distress tolerance; title: Communication skills; title: Dealing with family and friends; title: Talking with your doctor; title: Tips for family and friends; title: 8. Pulling it all together; title: 9. Collective wisdom. Advice from some remarkable people ; Books of interest.