As a physician who personally suffers from depression, Susan J. Noonan draws on her own expertise and empathy to create a guide for people who suffer from the disease. Explaining the basics of mental healthincluding sleep hygiene, diet and nutrition, exercise, routine and structure, and avoiding isolation Managing Your Depression empowers people to participate in their own care, offering them a better chance of getting, and staying, well. Noonans depression management strategies draw on the best available educational resources, psychoeducational programs, seminars, expert health care providers, and patient experiences. The book is specifically designed to be highly readable for people who are finding it difficult to focus and concentrate during an episode of depression. Cognitive exercises and daily worksheets help track progress and response to therapy and provide valuable information for making treatment decisions. A relapsing and remitting condition, depression affects nearly 15 percent of people in the United States. Managing Your Depression will bring depression management strategies to people who do not have access to mental health programs or who want to learn new skills.
List of Tables and Forms Foreword, by Timothy J. Petersen, Ph.D., Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D. Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Mental Health Basics The Basic Steps Sleep and Depression Sleep Hygiene Diet and Nutrition Physical Exercise Routine and Structure Avoiding Isolation 2. Mood Disorders Depression and Bipolar Disorder Fatigue and Depression Symptoms of Depression Symptoms of Elevated Mood Mood Chart 3. Defining Your Baseline What Is Your Baseline? 4. Managing Your Mood Disorder Following Your Treatment Plan The Relationship with Your Therapist 5. Relapse Prevention Overview of Relapse Prevention Triggers Warning Signs An Action Plan for Relapse Prevention 6. Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors Should Statements Challenging and Changing Your Thoughts Evidence for and Against Pleasure and Mastery 7. Strategies to Get You through the Tough Times Coping and Stress Mindfulness Distress Tolerance Communication Skills Dealing with Family and Friends Talking with Your Doctor Tips for Family and Friends 8. Pulling It All Together 9. Collective Wisdom Advice from Some Remarkable People Books of Interest Conclusion Glossary References Index
""From defining a baseline of depression to charting moods and preventing relapses, this workbook is a top pick for any depression sufferer!""
