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Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Common Sense Approach

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Depression is not about feeling bad. After all, everyone feels bad from time to time. True
clinical depression happens when you feel bad all the time for a long time. This level of
depression colors the way you think and feel about yourself and everything else in your
life. And, one of the most devastating symptoms of depression is that you believe you will
never get better. This short, easy-to-absorb book by Dr. Tony Bates gives an overview of
depression, its causes and cures. He recommends a holistic approach to recovery through
the use of medication and psychotherapy. Bates also outlines a simple plan including
recognizing and challenging your negative thought patterns, reducing stress, keeping a
journal and tackling small achievable tasks. Other books cover different aspects of this
illness in much more depth, but even so, getAbstract recommends Bates's guide as a
useful introduction to the subject.

This is a great book. I checked it out from the library and after reading it, I am buying it. There isn't alot of scientific stuff, just lots of positive ways to keep you uplifted through thinking positively etc. I really recommend this book!