Beating Depression: The Journey to Hope [Paperback]

Maga Jackson-Triche (Author), Kenneth Wells (Author), Katherine Minnium (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071376275 | ISBN-13: 978-0071376273 | Publication Date: April 29, 2002 | Edition: 1

Offers new hope to the more than 17 million Americans who suffer from depression

Written by nationally recognized experts in the field, Beating Depression arms sufferers and their families with the knowledge and tools they need to recognize depression and make informed choices about its treatment and management. The authors explore the latest findings on the causes of depression and the treatments currently available, including medications and psychotherapeutic approaches. Readers get checklists, quizzes, and other powerful self-assessment tools to help determine if they are actually suffering from depression and to what clinical degree. And they get expert guidance on how to find help and work with physicians and mental health professionals to develop a treatment plan and to cope with problems that can arise during treatment.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"This is an easy-to-read, up-to-date book full of useful information from three of our country's most respected researchers/practitioners in the area of depression. It carries a powerful message of hope for those who suffer with depression, for their families and friends."--Rosalynn Carter

The latest advancements in therapy, medication and self-treatment provide depression sufferers with an array of newfound hope!

If you or someone you care about are one of the nearly 10 million Americans who suffer from untreated depression, this book is a first step to alleviating the pain and misery depression can bring. The newest approaches to treating depression mean you are just a proper diagnosis and the right treatment plan away from rediscovering the lifestyle you want to lead.

In Beating Depression, nationally recognized practitioners/researchers at UCLA, Maga Jackson-Triche, Kenneth B. Wells and Katherine Minnium, equip you with the knowledge and tools to get the upper hand on those feelings of hopelessness. Beating Depression provides expert advice and guidance on how to find a mental health professional, what pharmacology and therapy approaches are available, and a host of skills that you can use each day to conquer depression. You'll also find self-assessment tools to help you gauge your depression, as well as many inspiring true stories from people of all walks who have tackled there own depression problems.

Beating Depression assures you that you're not alone in your battle and arms you with the insight into everything you'll need in the quest to regain the happiness and joy in your life.

About the Author

Maga E. Jackson-Triche, M.D., M.P.H., is on the faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine. She is also a member of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute's Health Services Research Center. Dr. Jackson-Triche and her coauthors participated in a landmark depression treatment study funded by the prestigious RAND Institute.

Kenneth B. Wells, M.D., M.P.H., is a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine, director of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute's Health Services Research Center, and a senior scientist at RAND.

Katherine Minnium is a research manager and public relations director for the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute's Health Services Research Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071376275
• ISBN-13: 978-0071376273
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,437,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Depression experts provide easy to read and use book!, July 16, 2002

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John Benson, MD (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beating Depression: The Journey to Hope (Paperback)

I have read this clear, practical book from cover to cover. Having been a physician for 22 years, and a psychiatrist for most of that, I have seen a multitude of books, both expert and popular, on mental health.
"Beating Depression" is in a class by itself.
First, the writers have a collective wealth of clinical, academic and research experience that informs their work. Content is current and authoritative. Second, "Beating Depression" is very clear and easy to read. It is well-organized and practical, --and obviously designed to help people and their families get the care they need for depression. I use it, and highly recommend it to friends, colleagues, and patients.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, July 8, 2002

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Tom Gossard (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beating Depression: The Journey to Hope (Paperback)

Dr Jackson-Triche has written one of the best consumer-oriented guidebooks on depression. In plain, approachable writing the usually difficult-to-understand clinical definitions of depression are made clear and understandable to a lay person without "dumbing down."

Those who suffer from depression are treated with respect and caring, and are truly given hope along with solid and trustworthy information.

Having spent decades trying to understand and accept my own depression without shame and hopelessness, this book has helped me become proactive in my treatment. The concepts unpacked in this book are now as familiar to me as they are to my doctors and therapists, and I can ask for help in an empowered way. This is the most hopeful news I can pass on to anyone who has suffered from depression.

Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, Current, and Useful, August 8, 2002

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Roderick Shaner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beating Depression: The Journey to Hope (Paperback)

Beating Depression is that rare book that is both easily readable by anyone with interest in this area, and highly accurate from a clinical and research standpoint. It skillfully blends hope, advocacy, practical information, self-help techniques and resource lists into a succinct text. The information and recommendations it contains are based on solid research evidence and current best practices. It stands out as a valuable addition to the books that clinicians can confidently recommend to patients and their families. It is also a book that clinicians with responsibilities for setting policy in health systems can use to help educate a broad range of stakeholders about important aspects of depressive illness.