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"A book to read and re-read!" -- "Los Angeles Times ""I would personally evaluate David Burns' "Feeling Good as one of the most significant books to come out of the last third of the Twentieth Century."-- Dr. David F. Maas, Professor of English, Ambassador University

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In clear, simple language, Feeling Good outlines a drug-free cure foe anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other 'black holes' of depression. The scientifically proven techniques described will show you what you can do immediately to lift your spirits and develop a positive outlook on life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a healed sceptic, 18 Feb 2006

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Like the other reviewers, i cannot praise this book enough. The effect it's had on me - more specifically, my mood - feels miraculous. It's premise is based on the theory that depression is caused by distorted thinking and if my experience is anything to go by, this is totally accurate. The author emphasises writing your thoughts down and he's absolutely right to do so. When i translated my thoughts on to paper, it was amazing to see how utterly negative, and frankly ridiculous, they sounded. Using the techniques the author explains, the reader - and writer - is able to dissect the thoughts and so arrive at a more realistic, and calmer, frame of mind.
Whatever your 'level' of depression i really believe this can be of help. Put it this way, if it worked for me it can work for anybody.
You may think the idea sounds simple, and one you can perform without the aid of a book. The insidious thing about depression, in my view, is that you often don't realise how bad you are and therefore don't enlist the help you need. This was certainly the case for me - i didn't realise how destructive my thoughts were until i analysed them.
I'm not exaggerating when i say this has transformed my mood - i feel like i've had a brain detox!
If you have depression, even if you think it's very mild, i'd recommend you read this book - what have you got to lose? On the other hand, you may have an awful lot to gain.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best book on fighting depression, 29 Nov 2005

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Too many self help books have been written, and too many people have been disappointed by the limited effects. This one stands out from the crowd. The methods provided are very simple and very effective. This is a compassionate, but hardheaded no-nonsense book. I bought my book in 92 when I experienced a severe depression. My copy is worn out. Burns has a convincing personal style to his writing. The central idea of the book is that depression comes from distorted thinking. He presents a list of common distortions. Using simple tecniques, you learn how to lift your mood within minutes by talking back to your distorted thoughts. The book is written in a common sense style, accessible to everyone (This is the kind of book Frazier Cranes father could have written). Apart from the talking back part, you also learn how to find the deeper causes for certain self defeating attitudes. You don't have to be clinically depressed to find use for this book. It is also good for dealing with everyday disappointments.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I would give this book 10 stars!!!, 25 Jun 2005

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Fantastic book. I bought this book after I has recovered from one of my many depressive episodes. I was determined NEVER to get depressed again and if I did know what to do about it. This book meet my needs and more. It alloed me to find out how depressed I was in the past (a few times I was serverly depressed) and it got me to see how some of my thinking was causing me to get depressed over again. It has questionaries for you to follow and an extensive section afterwards to expand on your questionare results.

It has now been over 5 years since I have not had a depression and I would say that this book has been to blame for that.

If you are depressed or could get depressed in the future then get this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book pulled me out of the trenches
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A book that describes the link between what we feel and what we think. Even though the book helped me recognise the way I looked at things, I do not think that there was enough... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas but not very user-friendly
When I first looked at Feeling Good by David Burns, I thought it was an excellent book. It's packed with practical ideas for improving mood and breaking out of depression... Read more

Published 16 months ago by moon tree

1.0 out of 5 stars Seems not the best book for applying cognitive therapy for oneself
Cognitive therapy makes sense, but I've read this book several times and have gotten little from it. Read more

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Published 21 months ago by Heather the Historian

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books so far
It did help me to look at things in life objectively.
I will highly recommend this to anyone who is feeling stressed in today's fast moving world.

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