Feeling good
Subtitle: the new mood therapy
By: David D. Burns ; preface by Aaron T. Beck
Publisher: Whole Care
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 706
ISBN-13: 9780380731763
Subjects: Mental Depression; Mood (Psychology); Cognitive Therapy; Depression; Cognitive therapy
Description: The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D. outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life: Recognize what causes your mood swings, nip negative feelings in the bud, deal with guilt, handle hostility and criticism, overcome addiction to love and approval, beat "do-nothingism", avoid the painful downward spiral of depression, build self-esteem, feel good every day.
Notes: "An Avon book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- -- pt. 1.; title: Theory and research -- -- ch. 1.; title: Breakthrough in the treatment of mood disorder -- -- ch. 2.; title: How to diagnose your moods: the first step in the cure -- -- ch. 3.; title: Understanding your moods: you feel the way you think -- -- pt. 2.; title: Practical applications -- -- ch. 4.; title: Start by building self-esteem -- -- ch. 5.; title: No-nothingism: how to beat it -- -- ch. 6.; title: Verbal judo: learn to talk back when you're under the fire of criticism -- -- ch. 7.; title: Feeling angry? What's your IQ? -- -- ch. 8.; title: Ways of defeating guilt -- -- pt. 3.; title: "Realistic" depressions -- -- ch. 9.; title: Sadness is not depression -- -- pt. 4.; title: Prevention and personal growth -- -- ch. 10. The; title: cause of it all -- -- ch. 11. The; title: approval addiction -- -- ch. 12. The; title: love addiction -- -- ch. 13.; title: Your work is not your worth -- -- ch. 14.; title: Dare to be average! Ways to overcome perfectionism -- -- pt. 5.; title: Defeating hopelessness and suicide -- -- ch. 15. The; title: ultimate victory: choosing to live -- -- pt. 6.; title: Coping with the stresses and strains of daily living -- -- ch. 16.; title: How I practice what I preach -- -- pt. 7 The; title: chemistry of mood -- -- ch. 17. The; title: search for "black bile" -- -- ch. 18 The; title: mind-body problem -- -- ch. 19.; title: What you need to know about commonly prescribed antidepressants -- -- ch. 20 The; title: complete consumer's guide to antidepressant drug therapy.