Main description:

When it comes to treating depression, one size definitely doesn't fit all. How do you find the science-based treatment that will work for you? What can you do to restore the fighting spirit and motivation that are so essential for overcoming this illness? Leading psychiatrist-researcher Jesse Wright and his daughter, Laura McCray, a family physician, have helped many thousands of depressed patients discover effective pathways to wellness. Here they describe powerful treatment tools and present a flexible menu of self-help strategies you can try today or turn to in the future. Dozens of reproducible worksheets and forms are included for you to complete in the book or download and print for repeated use. Learn proven ways to break the cycle of negative thinking, restore energy and a sense of well-being, strengthen your relationships, and make informed decisions about medications. You can beat depression and keep your life headed in a positive direction. This book shows how.

Contents:

Preface
Authors' Note
1. Getting Started
2. Medical Illness and Depression
3. Paths to Depression: Paths to Wellness
I. The Thoughts-Action Path
4. Fighting Negative Thinking
5. Restoring Energy and Enjoying Life
6. Building Self-Esteem and Using Strengths
7. Enhancing Well-Being
II. The Biology Path
8. Getting the Most from Antidepressants
III. The Relationship Path
9. The People in Your Life: How Relationships Can Influence Recovery from Depression
10. Managing Relationship Problems to Improve Depression
IV. The Lifestyle Path
11. Lifestyle Changes
V. The Spiritual Path
12. Using Spiritual Resources
VI. The Mindfulness Path
13. Mindfulness
14. Developing a Plan and Making It Stick
Resources