Depression

You're not lazy, self-indulgent, or undisciplined. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don't even know it -- and they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol. These foods can trigger exhaustion or low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes those who are sugar sensitive crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed, and sometimes alcoholic. Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons came up with the solution and published it in he... read more

Black Dog is shorthand for a disease that millions of people suffer from - depression. Artist and writer Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion. Matthew Johnstone is an artist, writer and exhibited photographer. New Zealand born, he's worked in advertising in Sydney, San Francisco and New York. He now resides in Sydney with his wife and daughter.

In this powerful new self-help programme, Wright and Basco show you how to blend the best methods of scientifically tested treatments to win the battle against depression. The flexible plan laid out in this practical new book lets you learn about and master the Five Keys to Recovery in the sequence that's best for you. Some people may want to work through all five keys; others may find they are able to achieve the level of health they want with just a few. Whether you learn the self-help strategies of cognitive-behavior therapy... read more

A self-help guide which provides step-by-step strategies for sufferers of depression, using cognitive therapy techniques. The book explains how mind and body interact and how depression can evolve. Case histories are included.

Introducing a step-by-step programme for overcoming depression, this book enables you to break the lethargy circuit and conquer feelings of hopelessness, persistent bouts of jealousy, loneliness and suicidal impulses. Using questionnaires, self-tests and case studies it can show you how to control what you think and how you feel.

Interweaving personal stories of depression and recovery with practical information on overcoming this debilitating illness, this resource will be easily read and understood by people experiencing depressive illness, those supporting them and professionals working in the field. A list of support organizations also adds value to its usefulness. The descriptive title encapsulates the loneliness of depression as well as the attitude towards mental illness. Contains graphics and photographs

The author tells her personal story of adoption and as a social worker delves deeper into the emotional issues around adoption.

One of the most challenging and problematic issues facing us today is the increasing rate of youth depression and the high suicide rates of our young people. When most parents only want their teenagers to be happy, it is distressing to know that 1 in 5 teenagers will experience major depression before they are 18 years of age and that the chance of a child developing depression has tripled in the last 30 years. Depression is also particularly prevalent in girls; staggeringly, over 340,000 prescriptions of antidepressants were writt... read more

A guide explaining how to overcome problem fears and anxieties of all kinds - from panic attacks and phobias to executive "burn out" - in order to regain confidence and self control. A step-by-step self-help plan is included.

New Zealand author. Millions of people suffer from depression at some stage in their life. When the Black Dog comes to live with them, it also moves in with their loved ones - who may not have the tools to support the sufferer while looking after their own wellbeing. "Living with a Black Dog" is Matthew and Ainsley Johnstone's illustrated, must-have guide for the partners, family, friends and colleagues of depression sufferers. It includes practical advice about recognising the symptoms of depression in a loved one, living with a d... read more

Don't want to get out of bed in the morning? Feeling as though the light at the end of the tunnel is fading? You may be suffering from depression a condition Winston Churchill referred to as the Black Dog. Taming the Black Dog is a simple guide to managing depression which an estimated 1 in 5 people will suffer in one form or another at some time in their lives. This small illustrated tip book contains factual information as well as treatment options. Modelled on Bev Aisbett's successful Living with IT Taming the Black Dog has ... read more

Twenty years of experience treating men and their families has convinced psychotherapist Terrence Real that depression is a silent epidemic in men-- that men hide their condition from family, friends, and themselves to avoid the stigma of depression's "un-manliness". Problems that we think of as typically male-- difficulty with intimacy, workaholism, alcoholism, abusive behavior, and rage-are really attempts to escape depression. And these escape attempts only hurt the people men love and pass their condition on to their children. ... read more

A ground-breaking, easy-to-follow programme available to any woman who does not feel her best and does not know why.Do you eat too much? Have difficulty concentrating? Trouble sleeping? Are you tense and irritable? Tired all the time? Overweight, anxious or down?Sounds like the Body Blues – a condition affecting millions of women for which there is now a clinically proven cure: the LEVITY programme. Light, Exercise and Vitamin Intervention TherapY can help women think clearly, cope easily, reduce anxiety and depression a... read more

No Description