Managing your depression : what you can do to feel better

Managing your depression What you can do to feel better

Susan J. Noonan, 1953-

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Subjects
Depression, Mental.
Self-care, Health.
Published
Baltimore, Maryland : The Johns Hopkins University Press [2013]
Language
English
Main Author
Susan J. Noonan, 1953- (-)
Physical Description
xi, 161 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157) and index.
ISBN
9781421409467
9781421409474
  • 0. List of Tables and Forms
  • 0. Foreword, by Timothy J. Petersen, Ph.D., Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D.
  • 0. Acknowledgments
  • 0. Introduction
  • 1. Mental Health Basics
  • 0. The\Basic Steps
  • 0. Sleep and Depression
  • 0. Sleep Hygiene
  • 0. Diet and Nutrition
  • 0. Physical Exercise
  • 0. Routine and Structure
  • 0. Avoiding Isolation
  • 2. Mood Disorders
  • 0. Depression and Bipolar Disorder
  • 0. Fatigue and Depression
  • 0. Symptoms of Depression
  • 0. Symptoms of Elevated Mood
  • 0. Mood Chart
  • 3. Defining Your Baseline
  • 0. What Is Your Baseline?
  • 4. Managing Your Mood Disorder
  • 0. Following Your Treatment Plan
  • 0. The\Relationship with Your Therapist
  • 5. Relapse Prevention
  • 0. Overview of Relapse Prevention
  • 0. Triggers
  • 0. Warning Signs
  • 0. An\Action Plan for Relapse Prevention
  • 6. Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy
  • 0. Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
  • 0. Should Statements
  • 0. Challenging and Changing Your Thoughts
  • 0. Evidence for and Against
  • 0. Pleasure and Mastery
  • 7. Strategies to Get You through the Tough Times
  • 0. Coping and Stress
  • 0. Mindfulness
  • 0. Distress Tolerance
  • 0. Communication Skills
  • 0. Dealing with Family and Friends
  • 0. Talking with Your Doctor
  • 0. Tips for Family and Friends
  • 8. Pulling It All Together
  • 9. Collective Wisdom
  • 0. Advice from Some Remarkable People
  • 0. Books of Interest
  • 0. Conclusion
  • 0. Glossary
  • 0. References
  • 0. Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

This practical and compassionate handbook is perfectly suited to individuals living with depression: in accessible language, it offers firm, specific advice and quick cognitive tests and self-assessment metrics that even those in the deepest of doldrums will find helpful and relevant. A physician and consultant for Massachusetts General Hospital, Noonan is professionally well-suited to help others manage their sorrow, and she can also speak from personal experience: she too suffers from depression. Culling lessons and insights from her life, her experience with patients, and current literature on the topic, Noonan explains the basics of mental health-including maintaining good eating, sleeping, and exercising habits; building a routine; and shunning isolation-before going on to unpack what mood disorders are, and how they manifest themselves. She recommends seeking the support of professionals, emphasizing that making the most of a therapeutic relationship and taking medications correctly are essential. She also offers the tough-love reminder that self-care is not optional-you must take the time to understand your own triggers, recognize warning signs, identify distorted thoughts, and develop a solid routine and a relapse-prevention plan. Noonan's is a valuable volume for those suffering from depression, as well as for loved ones who are fighting the fight by their side. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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