Superando las depresiones: Las siete claves para crear optimismo y disfrutar de la vida.

by Bob Murray, Alicia Fortinberry

Basado en más de veinte años de investigación y práctica. Superando las Depresiones ofrece un programa único de siete pasos que desafía la sabiduría convencional que afirma que la curación viene de dentro. Muestra que el verdadero cambio viene de la construcción de relaciones más sanas con los demás, con nuestro propio cuerpo, con la naturaleza y con la espiritualidad. Inspirado en las últimas investigaciones en neurobiología, psiquiatría y psicología evolucionista, en este libro descubrirá: o Los auténticos secretos de cómo sentirse cada vez mejor consigo mismo y conseguir más en todos los aspectos de la vida. o Técnicas demostradas para identificar y cambiar el comportamiento disfuncional. o Un proceso paso a paso para establecer y mantener relaciones saludables. o Valiosos gráficos, ejercicios escritos y tests que le ayudarán a identificar modelos de comportamiento y a superar obstáculos. o Reglas, roles y rituales para que familias, amigos y compañeros de trabajo se unan en una saludable interconexión. o Formas de evitar los falsos valores engendrados por la sociedad moderna y encontrar una plenitud duradera. o El vínculo entre la depresión y muchos males físicos, incluyendo la diabetes, algunos tipos de cáncer, la osteoporosis, la fibromialgia, el dolor crónico e incluso enfermedades oculares. Bob Murray es psicólogo clínico y trabaja como consultor especialista en construcción de equipos y relaciones para muchas empresas multinacionales. Alicia Fortinberry es escritora y practicante del Feldenkrais (aprendizaje a través del movimiento). Ha ofrecido multitud de conferencias sobre su propia curación de una depresión "resistente a tratamientos".

Genres: Psychology, Self Help

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2004

About the author

Bob Murray is a psychologist, author, and cofounder of Fortinberry Murray, a global consultancy dedicated to building relationship-centered cultures in organizations. Drawing on neuroscience and behavioral science, he has helped shape leadership and strategy for Global 500 firms and professional institutions. With Alicia Fortinberry, he developed a practical system for strengthening human connection to enhance resilience and performance. Their acclaimed Uplift Program for depression, sponsored by the University of Florida, and best-selling books Creating Optimism and Raising an Optimistic Child have reached thousands. Bob also led President Obama’s US National Workstress Initiative.

Reviews

[Jen Oliver-provost · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are deciding on whether to read this book or not, here is my summary:
The authors present the argument that our society is plagued by so much depression and mental health because of our far stray from our hunter gathering band days. They suggest that the communal lifestyle allowed everyone to feel secure in their relationships (therefore less feeling of abandonment) and a sense of purpose.
There is an emphasis on the connection between current mental health and the programming that one received by the adult influences in their early childhood.
They describe the Uplift Program and seven "steps" to overcoming the debilitating effects of depression. These steps include identifying and defeating your inner saboteur, reconnecting to your body, creating healthy relationships, elevating your self-esteem, uncovering your competence, accessing the power of shared purpose, and deepening your spiritual connection.

[Rebecca]

I've just started reading this book. It targets depression. That's true.

Let's forget about the D word. It talks about how to be happy.

Really it focuses on the need of a person to be part of a community, to have healhy relationships, and to have certain needs met, specifically: connection to others, autonomy, self-esteem, competence, purpose, connection to your body (including physical health and sex and stuff), connection to nature (including having pets or plants), spirituality.

This book is right on with the way I've been thinking lately.

So far, I reccommend it.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this book is written for depressed people, I found the section on relationships especially helpful and encorporated some of the principles into my own life. From the standpoint of treating depression, these authors have a 94% sucess rate at 2 year followup. I think we should be paying attention to what they are saying.

[Sheena · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an awesome book. I learned way too much from it to write about.

[Evon]

Even though this book is intended for those overcoming depression, I have found it to be very helpful as fas as getting back to the basics of my happiness and self discovery.