You Can Beat Depression: A Guide to Prevention & Recovery

by John D. Preston

Here's an all-new, revised and updated edition of the most readable book on depression. Folks who are feeling really depressed don't feel much like reading, but YOU CAN BEAT DEPRESSION is a very reader-friendly self-help guide. This important resource has been recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health D/ART program and the National Mental Health Association. Readers will find helpful material on prevention of depression, prevention of relapse after treatment, brief therapy interventions, exercise and other non-medical approaches, the Prozac controversy, and much more. Includes an up-to-date consumer guide to medications. Pays for itself with its comprehensive approach to self-assessment, carefully guiding readers to figure out when and how they can help themselves, when they need to seek professional treatment, and what to expect along the way. The American Library Association Booklist calls this "an excellent self-help guide... [which] could help anyone beat the blues quickly and effectively.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

John Preston, PsyD, is a board certified psychologist and the author of ten books including Survivors, You Can Beat Depression, Integrative Brief Therapy, and Life is Hard (audio). He is on the faculty of Alliant University and the University of California, Davis, Medical School. He is the recipient of the Mental Health Association's President's Award for contributions to the mental health community. Dr. Preston has lectured widely in North America and abroad. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reviews

[AubreyV]

This was a good fast read. It just took me a minute to get through it due to a reading slump.
Good information, I would recommend it.

[Christy]

A pretty quick read with some great information covering depression in many different aspects and what a person can do to deal with/manage it. A good book to recommend to clients struggling with depression.

[Donna]

Very informative book for those who suffer with depression. A lot of self-help ideas. I would also recommend this book for people who live with someone who suffers from this dreadful disease.

[Tamiko]

This is a great book for both people diagnosed with depression as well as family and friends supporting someone with depression. Highly recommend.

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