Depression

Up to 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from diagnosable depression (bbc.co.uk) – that’s approximately 12 million people. Depression takes multiple forms, including seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and postnatal depression. Research by the BBC claims that up to 75% of sufferers are not receiving any form of professional medication or therapy, which strongly suggests that self-help is often a preferred course of action. Overcoming Depression For Dummies outlines practical methods for recognising and managing the symptoms of depression for those readers who might be too scared to go to their GP, who want to know more about the illness before they seek professional medical guidance, or for those who are just curious about depression and what it means. Overcoming Depression For Dummies: Is written by an expert team of clinical psychologists and provides step-by-step guidelines on proven therapeutic exercises and ways to implement positive psychology methods Provides sound advice on nutrition, relaxation and support, to help make those vital first steps towards a happier life Gives comprehensive information on the wide variety of prescription medication and complementary therapies available, including their effectiveness and side effects Is aimed at people suffering from depression looking for straightforward, realistic advice and also loved ones and parents of those suffering from depression wanting to better understand the condition and find out how they can help.

It's a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn't always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the quicker that PPD is identified and treated, the faster the woman will recover. Postpartum Depression For Dummies can help you begin the process of determining what’s going on with you and give you a better idea of where you fall so that you can get yourself into proper treatment right away. The book covers all aspects of PPD, from its history and its origins to its effects on women and their families to the wide variety of treatments available—including conventional Western medicine, psychological therapy, alternative medical treatments, and self-care measures. Postpartum Depression For Dummies reveals: Why some doctors may be hush-hush about PPD How to distinguish between pregnancy hormone changes, «baby blues,» and PPD The difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis The role and importance of a therapist The benefits of medication for depression Alternative treatments with a successful track record How to find the right balance of psychological, medical, and alternative treatment Ways you can help foster recovery The nutrition you need to care for yourself properly How to help your partner help you Postpartum Depression For Dummies also provides the additional resources you need—web sites, organizations, and further reading—to help avoid the unnecessary suffering caused by undiagnosed and untreated PPD and survive and thrive as a new mom.

ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical guide to the assessment, treatment and management of patients with anxiety and depression as they commonly present in primary care. It begins with an introduction to views on the understanding of anxiety and depression. The following chapters cover how anxiety and depression present in different patient groups such as children and young people, adults, older people and during antenatal/postnatal periods. It then addresses anxiety and depression as comorbidities with chronic illness, and within special populations and settings. The options for treatment and management of anxiety and depression are considered with guidance on when referral to secondary care may be appropriate and the current best practice in psychological therapies, drug treatment and social interventions. Cases are used to illustrate the complexities of managing patients with anxiety and depression. The title concludes with an important chapter on practitioner well-being. ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical resource all general practitioners and family physicians working with patients with anxiety and depressive disorders. It is also relevant for primary health care professionals who are part of clinical teams treating patients with anxiety and depression, and conditions where anxiety and depression are common comorbidities, as well as psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and medical and nursing students.

Stimmungsschwankungen, Ersch?pfung und Apathie, Angst und Panik bis hin zu Verzweiflung kennzeichnen das Lebensgef?hl von Menschen mit Depression oder Burn-out. Dr. Sabine Gapp-Bau?, Hypnosetherapeutin und ?rztin f?r Naturheilverfahren, stellt in diesem Buch die wirksamsten Selbsthilfestrategien vor, die sich in Krisen und Zust?nden von Burn-out und Depression bew?hrt haben. Dabei geht die Autorin ganz von dem schwer zu ertragenden Lebensgef?hl der Betroffenen aus und begleitet sie Schritt f?r Schritt durch ihre verst?renden Seinszust?nde. Die Leser werden in die Lage versetzt, sich selbst tiefer zu verstehen, und erhalten direkt anwendbare Handlungsempfehlungen. Gleichg?ltig, ob Sie nur durch leichte, vor?bergehende Stimmungstiefs beeintr?chtigt sind oder ob Sie schon seit Jahren unter depressiven Zust?nden leiden – dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie selbst ganz konkret Ihren Heilungsprozess f?rdern k?nnen. Zu jedem der rund 50 Themen des Buches gibt es einen kurzen erkl?renden Vorspann und abschlie?end eine Zusammenfassung der praktischen Empfehlungen, die gezielte und schnelle Hilfe erm?glichen. Das Ziel: selbst aktiv werden, statt unt?tig auf das Wirksamwerden von Medikamenten oder Therapien zu warten. Einige Themen des Buches: • Der erste Schritt • Nervennahrung und St?rkungsmittel f?r die Seele • Probleme kompostieren, transformieren, eliminieren • Selbstf?rsorge statt Opferhaltung • Das Stress-Notprogramm f?r alle F?lle Die oft unorthodoxen Selbsthilfema?nahmen haben sich aus der langj?hrigen Behandlung von Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen und immer auch aus eigenen Krisenerfahrungen entwickelt. Ein kl?rendes Buch, das Mut macht. Schon beim Lesen erfahren die Leser unterst?tzende Begleitung, die vermittelt: Es gibt ein Leben nach Depression und Burn-out! "Dr. S. Gapp-Bau? schreibt mit einem ganzheitlichen Blick, der seelische und k?rperliche Aspekte gleicherma?en im Auge hat. Genau das ist bei einer Depression auch angebracht, weil sie sich auf allen Ebenen ?u?ert. … Ein durch und durch praxisorientierter Ratgeber, der Fachwissen und Einf?hlungsverm?gen beweist." Thomas M?ller-R?rich, Vorsitzender der Deutschen DepressionsLiga e. V.

Warum helfe ich? Wie helfe ich? Was bewirkt meine Hilfe? Und vor allem: Wie geht es mir dabei? Einen Menschen zu begleiten, der an Depressionen oder einem Burn-out leidet, ist kein Hundertmeterlauf. Es ist ein Marathon mit manchen H?hen und etlichen Tiefen. Das fordert von Angeh?rigen Kraft und Ausdauer. Und vor allem ein ­Selbstverst?ndnis, wie sie mit der Not des geliebten Menschen umgehen wollen – und mit der eigenen. Das Zusammenspiel von Achtsamkeit, Mitgef?hl und Selbstf?rsorge kann dabei eine wertvolle Hilfe sein. Wenn Angeh?rige den Kontakt zu sich selbst wahren, zu ihren Bed?rfnissen, Empfindungen und Kraftquellen, werden sie die Grenzen ihrer Verantwortung besser sp?ren k?nnen. Und sie k?nnen sich daran orientieren und ihr Handeln ausrichten: im Tun, Nichttun und Akzeptieren.

In diesem Buch geht es um eine Krankheit. Aber noch viel mehr geht es um seelische Gesundheit. Depressionen und Burn-out lassen sich nicht l?nger ins dunkle Hinterzimmer sperren. Sie sind mitten unter uns und pr?gen als Volkskrankheit den Alltag vieler Millionen Menschen – direkt oder indirekt als Angeh?rige. Doch wir wissen noch immer viel zu wenig dar?ber. Das macht uns oft unsicher und hilflos. Dieses Buch schildert die wichtigsten Zusammenh?nge und Behandlungsm?glichkeiten rund um Depression und begleitend zu Burn-out, Angst und Panik. Verfasst ist es als lebendiges Gespr?ch. Das macht die Zusammenh?nge praxisnah und damit auch f?r Laien verst?ndlich.

Rise above depression with CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a hugely popular self-help technique, which teaches you to break free from destructive or negative behaviours and make positive changes to both your thoughts and your actions. This practical guide to managing depression with CBT will help you understand your depression, identify solutions to your problems, and maintain your gains and avoid relapse. Managing Depression with CBT For Dummies is a practical guide to using CBT to demolish depression by identifying and correcting negative thought patterns, recognizing the destructive power of ruminative thinking, confronting problems, and finding positive solutions. Helps you understand depression and how it develops Shows you how to correct negative thought patterns Gives you tried-and-true CBT techniques to combat your depression If you're struggling with depression, Managing Depression with CBT For Dummies gives you the tools you need to break down the barriers that prevent happiness from taking hold, and allowing you to build a positive future.

Rise above depression and build a positive future using mindfulness If you suffer from depression, you know that it′s not something you can simply snap yourself out of. Depression is a potentially debilitating condition that must be treated and managed with care, but not knowing where to turn for help can make an already difficult time feel even more harrowing. Thankfully, Managing Depression with Mindfulness For Dummies offers authoritative and sensitive guidance on using evidence based and NHS approved Mindfulness Based Interventions similar to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help empower you to rise above depression and discover a renewed sense of emotional wellbeing and happiness. The book offers cutting edge self-management mindfulness techniques which will help you make sense of your condition and teach you how to relate differently to negative thought patterns which so often contribute to low mood and depression. The World Health Organization predicts that more people will be affected by depression than any other health problem by the year 2030. While the statistics are staggering, they offer a small glimmer of hope: you aren′t alone. As we continue to learn more about how depression works and how it can be treated, the practice of mindfulness proves to be an effective tool for alleviating stress, anxiety, depression, low self–esteem, and insomnia. With the tips and guidance offered inside, you′ll learn how to apply the practice of mindfulness to ease your symptoms of depression and get your life back. Heal and recover from depression mindfully Understand the relationship between thinking, feeling, mood, and depression Reduce your depression with effective mindfulness practices Implement positive changes and prevent relapse Whether you are struggling with low mood or simply wish to learn mindfulness as a way of enriching your life, Managing Depression with Mindfulness For Dummies serves as a beacon of light and hope on your journey to rediscovering your sense of wellbeing, joy and happiness.

Anxiety and depression affect over 10% of the population. They can become debilitating conditions if not managed carefully so there are thousands of people looking for advice on how to keep their symptoms under control. Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies provides readers with practical exercises and worksheets to help them analyse their thinking patterns and overcome the issues that are holding them back. The workbook format is ideal for those wanting to track their progress and make positive changes to both their mental and physical health. Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition covers: Part I: Recognising and Recording Anxiety and Depression Chapter 1: Spotting the Signs of Anxiety and Depression Chapter 2: Digging Up the Roots of Your Worries Chapter 3: Overcoming Obstacles to Change Chapter 4: Monitoring Your Moods Part II: Understanding Your Thinking: Cognitive Therapy Chapter 5: Viewing Things A Different Way Chapter 6: Challenging and Changing Thoughts Chapter 7: Seeing Clearly: Gaining A New Perspective Chapter 8: Maintaining Awareness and Achieving Acceptance Part III: Taking Action: Behaviour Therapy Chapter 9: Facing Feelings: Avoiding Avoidance Chapter 10: Lifting Your Spirits With Exercise Chapter 11: Taking Pleasure from Leisure Chapter 12: Just Do It! – Tackling Life’s Problems Part IV: Feeling It Where It Hurts: Healing the Body Chapter 13: Taking the Relaxation Route Chapter 14: Making Your Mind Up About Medication Part V: Revitalising Relationships Chapter 15: Working on Relationships Chapter 16: Smoothing Out Conflict Part VI: Life Beyond Anxiety and Depression Chapter 17: Reducing the Risk of Relapse Chapter 18: Promoting The Positive Part VII: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Helpful Resources Chapter 20: Ten Terrific Tips

Tackle anxiety and depression head-on with this practical workbook If you're one of the millions of people affected by—or whose loved ones are affected by—anxiety and depression, you're probably looking for strategies to help subdue or even transcend these debilitating and painful disorders. In that case, Anxiety and Depression Workbook For Dummies is a great place to start. This book is filled with chapters that cut across diagnostic categories, incorporating treatment techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. Use the techniques explored in this book to start making real changes, which can quickly lead to you feeling better. It also includes: Practical and hands-on descriptions of mindfulness-based practices you can implement immediately Brand-new updates to reflect modern changes in technology, social media, and the prevalence of loneliness Consideration of the pros and cons of medications and other biological interventions for depression and anxiety, including exploration of the placebo effect Additional worksheets online available for download Perfect for anyone trying to work through the challenging issues presented by anxiety and depression, for those trying to help a loved one do the same thing, or for those in therapy, this book is an excellent supporting resource that can help contribute to positive changes in the lives of people affected by emotional distress.