Part 1: Understanding depression
1. What is depression?
2. Who suffers from depression?
3. What causes depression?
4. How is depression diagnosed?
5. A philosophy of depression
Part 2: Formal treatments
6. Talking treatments
7. Antidepressant drugs
8. Electroconvulsive therapy
Part 3: Modular self-help
9. The 10 basic dos and don’ts of depression
10. Correcting thinking errors
11. Depressive realism
12. Managing stress
13. Managing anxiety
14. A philosophical cure for anxiety
15. The search for meaning
16. The happiness trap
17. The philosophy of happiness
18. Practising phenomenology
19. The psychology of boredom
20. The Buddhist angle
21. The psychology of gratitude
22. Chicken soup for the soul
23. Better sleep in 10 simple steps
24. Releasing endorphins
25. Coping with psychotic symptoms
26. Coming off alcohol and drugs
27. Fighting thoughts of self-harm
28. Fighting suicidal thoughts
29. A King Solomon legend
30. The philosophy of suicide
31. The philosophy of hope
32. Building relationships
33. Dealing with insults and put-downs
34. The 7 types of love
35. Building self-esteem
Part 4: Mental health services and the law
36. A guide to mental health services
37. The Care Programme Approach (CPA)
38. The Mental Health Act
39. Driving and depression
40. Social benefits
41. Advice for carers
Useful addresses
A comprehensive, sympathetic, and thought-provoking guide for those who want to explore their depression in more depth. --The British Journal of PsychiatryThis book brings understanding and encourages independent solutions. It is remarkable in its shortness and practicality. --The British Medical Association Book AwardsDr Burton understands depression to be a unique experience for each person affected and offers various ways of interpreting the disorder... Particularly interesting chapters include 'The happiness trap' which considers why happiness has not increased in the past 70 years despite increasing incomes, and 'Depressive realism' which turns the concept of depression in many cases on its head. --SANE Mental Health Charity
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