Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Common Sense Approach (Paperback)

by Tony Bates (Author), Paul Gilbert (Foreword)

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Product Description
In this book Tony Bates shares his experiences in treating depression in its many forms and varying degrees, all of them serious for sufferers and their families. He highlights the key strategies that have helped people and outlines a program that both alleviates the shame around depression and provides necessary tools to aid recovery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580910319
• ISBN-13: 978-1580910316
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #867,251 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A solid guide to recovering from depression, August 14, 2008

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, March 14, 2007

By	FirefightersWife (Near Seattle) - See all my reviews

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!