Books – Health – Depression
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Healing with Vitamins
Vitamins and minerals are the very essence of human existence. Getting enough of these essential nutrients could be one’s best insurance against illness. What’s more, a large and growing body of nutrition research suggests that in therapeutic dosages, certain vitamins and minerals may slow and perhaps reverse the disease process. ‘Healing with Vitamins’ offers complete nutrient prescriptions for 90 common health concerns, including allergies, depression, high cholesterol, insomnia, and migraines.
Paperback, 608 pp, $30.95. Buy
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Living with a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone
This must-have guide for partners, family, friends and colleagues of depression sufferers, includes practical advice about recognising the symptoms of depression in a loved one, living with a depressed person, and helping them to tame their Black Dog
Paperback, 84 pp, $19.95. Buy
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New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder by Jan Fawcett, Bernard Golden and Nancy Rosenfeld and others
The second edition of this groundbreaking guidebook provides up-to-date treatments and compassionate guidance for anyone affected by bipolar disorder–from the recently diagnosed to chronic sufferers and their families. You’ll receive tips from world-renowned experts–including coauthor Nancy Rosenfeld, herself a bipolar survivor–and learn about vital new options and innovations in bipolar treatment and research, such as: -New precautions: why some patients can get worse rather than better when taking antidepressant medication -The inside story on atypical antipsychotic medications, antidepressants, and other medications that affect neurotransmitters -New genetic research, studies on serotonin, studies into childhood and adolescent bipolar
Paperback, 354 pp, $26.95. Buy
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Happy Kids by Alexandra Massey
Depression in children is growing at such a rate that it is now recognised as a major health problem, both in the UK and internationally. This book, by the bestselling author of Beat Depression and Reclaim Your Life, will help deal with this problem in a friendly and practical way. With clear explanations of what depression is and how kids get depressed, along with practical advice on managing the symptoms and nurturing the child, this book will offer hope to all parents whose children are struggling with this increasingly common condition. The book includes chapters on: What is depression? Managing the symptoms Nurturing the child Building a team around the child and, The importance of Family. Alexandra Massey uses her expert knowledge and
Paperback, 208 pp, $29.95. Buy
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The Mind by Royal College of Psychiatrists
Offers information on the research into brain and mind sciences. This work gives descriptions of behaviour, feelings and thoughts relating to a variety of conditions – including addictions, body image and bipolar disorders, depression and OCD – and helps us to clarify and understand symptoms and treatments
Paperback, 352 pp, $39.95. Buy
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Managing Your Moods by John D. Preston
Now, mood management is in everyones reach. Anger. Depression. Anxiety. Low self-esteem. With the help of this guide, millions of Americans can stop suffering from these difficult emotions. Written by a prominent psychologist, this book is chock-full of the many strategies and approaches that have proven effective over the years. And since one size does not fit all, it includes information on self-help and counseling, psychiatric medication and psychological therapy, physical exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy. Offers a number of time-tested and scientifically proven approaches to managing moods Addresses fears and myths regarding treatment Will be helpful to a variety of people, including those suffering from alcoholism, drug addict
Paperback, 297 pp, $26.95. Buy
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Touched by Suicide by Michael F. Myers and Carla Fine
Whether you are struggling with fresh grief at a loved oneas death by suicide or your loss happened years ago, you should know that you are not alone. 5 million Americans are affectedadirectly or indirectlyaby this tragedy each year. And it sends us on a lifelong search for answers, both to the practical questions and the deepest question of all: Why? In this definitive guide book, Michael F. Myers, MD, a leading psychiatrist, and Carla Fine, author of the acclaimed No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, combine their perspectives as a physician and a survivor to offer compassionate and practical advice to anyone affected by suicide. BACKCOVER: Advance Praise for Touched by Suicide: aEach year suicide claims tens of t
Paperback, 304 pp, $24.95. Buy
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All About Depression by Maria Prendergast
Paperback, $29.95. Buy
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I Had a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone
Ever since Winston Churchill popularised the phrase Black Dog to describe the bouts of depression he experienced for much of his life, it has become the shorthand for the disease that millions of people suffer, often in shame and silence.
Artist and writer Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this moving and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion. It shows that strength and support that can be found within and around us to tame it. Black Dog can be a terrible beast, but with the right steps can be brought to heel.
Stunningly illustrated, totally inspiring, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever had a Black Dog, or knows someone who has.
Paperback, 48 pp, $16.95. Buy
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Taming Bipolar Disorder by Lori Oliwenstein
With the information, guidance, and support people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones need in order to thrive, this title includes cutting-edge research and straightforward advice from some of the most respected names on bipolar disorder. 352 p.
Paperback, 352 pp, $25.95. Buy
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Yoga for Depression by Amy Weintraub
A veteran yoga instructor draws on the effective link between yoga and emotional well-being to reveal why specific postures, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques can help alleviate the negative and debilitating effects of depression. Original
Paperback, 285 pp, $22.95. Buy
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New Hope for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder by Boris Birmaher
The family of a child or teen who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder needs a trustworthy and compassionate source of information. Inside, readers will discover how they can help their bipolar child not only manage the diagnosis, but also enjoy a happy childhood and develop the natural strengths and gifts that every child has to offer. Written by a top expert in the field, this life-changing book dispels the myths about bipolar disorder while offering real solutions. Parents will appreciate the keen insight and numerous options for helping their child, including:
— The importance of proper diagnosis and quick intervention for early onset bipolar disorder
— Therapeutic tools for parents — including music, water, and massage — to
Paperback, 368 pp, $26.95. Buy
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Stop Thinking, Start Living by Richard Carlson
The second revised edition of YOU CAN FEEL GOOD AGAIN: GOOD NEWS ABOUT DEPRESSION, this volume offers short term common sense methods to combat depression and let go of negativity.
Paperback, 192 pp, $24.99. Buy
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Prozac Backlash by Joseph Glenmullen
This is a guide to the safe treatment of depression and other psychiatric problems. This text documents the side-effects associated with serotonin-boosting medications, and it indicates through research that there is a link between these drugs and suicide and violence.
Paperback, 383 pp, $24.95. Buy
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Night Falls Fast by Kay R. Jamison
A study of the growing epidemic of suicide among young people draws on the author’s firsthand battle with severe manic-depression and attempted suicide to reveal the psychological, medical, and biological aspects of self-inflicted death
Paperback, 432 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Taming the Black Dog by Bev Aisbett
Winston Churchill, who suffered from depression all of his life, referred to it as the Black Dog. This book is a simple guide to managing this common condition of depression.
Paperback, 115 pp, $19.95. Buy
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Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Michael Yapko
Offers the skills for understanding and ultimately averting recurring cycles of depression, including structured activities that show how to solve problems and use self-knowledge to stay out of hurtful situations
Paperback, 360 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Depression and How to Survive It by Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan recalls the traumas of his childhood, his highly-strung mother, his largely absent father, the cruelties of a colonial upbringing, the break-up of his first marriage, the mortar bomb which blew him up in Italy and the overwork which gave him a mental breakdown during the “Goon Show”
Paperback, 224 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Depression After Childbirth: How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Postnatal Depression by Katharina Dalton
Paperback, 240 pp, $112.95. Buy
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How to Survive When Depressed by Anne Sheffield
This book focuses on the needs of family and friends of depressed loved ones and provides a thorough program to help them reclaim their lives and bring their depressives back to health
Paperback, 320 pp, $20.95. Buy
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