Keys to Unlocking Depression: An Internationally Known Depression Expert Tells You What You Need to Know to Overcome Depression

by Michael D. Yapko

In Keys to Unlocking Depression world-renowned clinical psychologist and depression expert, Dr. Michael Yapko, gives us the essential information to manage and overcome depression. It is intended to help provide a life raft of clarity to those who are treading water in the sea of confusion about depression. In this easy to read format of 50 statements, Dr. Yapko sums up the science and clinical judgment he has shared with his patients and professional colleagues for over 30 years. Depression is greatly influenced by your own perspective. Therefore, making sure your perspective is clear and well informed is a first step in overcoming depression. Equipped with the information in Keys to Unlocking Depression, readers will learn how to think about depression in a way that will make overcoming it both easier and more effective. No one overcomes depression by declaring himself or herself a victim, so take the valuable keys that Dr. Yapko provides in this book and unlock your depression.

Genres: Psychology

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2015

About the author

Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist residing in Southern California.

Reviews

[Cheyanne Brunner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good information and reads easy. A few times where the descriptions felt too simplistic/too “just do this and it’ll be fine!” Might take some excerpts from this book when working with clients, but probably won’t recommend the entire book (at least w/o some caveats).

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m happy to have this new information in my counseling toolbox.

Dr. Yapko’s book is written in 50 short chapters outlining the facts of depression (beyond the basics) and skills needed to take control over it. Authored as a self-help book, I find this to be a great resource that I can utilize in my individual sessions with middle & high school students struggling with depressive symptoms.

I especially enjoyed one of the appendices that lists about twenty specific actions that people experiencing depression can take to diminish their symptoms and improve their mood.

This is an awesome resource for folks who want to feel more confident in their ability to discuss depression with people, while backing claims up with expertise & action steps!

[Alice · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you have just been diagnosed with depression & want information this book would be helpful. I don't think I would recommend this book to someone with moderate to severe depression. I don't feel I have ever succumbed to my depression. I have fought it for a very long time & the language in the book was just well unhelpful. It had some good points & things we should remind ourselves. "You're more than a diagnostic label". There is help out there, if you are willing to seek it.

I had a health practitioner recommend this book otherwise I would not have purchased it. They have found it very useful for their work & their clients.

[Duc Anh · Rating 5 out of 5]

succint book with clear wisdom from a man I truly treasure. Yapko. Thank you doctor Yapko. :)