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Grounded in ancient wisdom and the newest scientific evidence, this book provides a host of tools for those suffering from depression. Strosahl and Robinson invite us to take a wholly new view of what depression is, and how to deal skillfully with it through strategies born of acceptance and self-compassion. Their book shows the pathways into and out of depression and gives us a vital map to see clearly where genuine peace and freedom lie.
--Mark Williams, professor of clinical psychology and Wellcome Principal Research Fellow at the University of Oxford
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There are hundreds of books on the market that try to help readers 'overcome' or 'put a stop to' depression. But what if depression isn't a 'thing' to be gotten rid of? What if depression is a behaviour that, in the context of the life of someone who is depressed, serves an important function or acts as a signal that something needs to change? Learning to understand the function and interpret the signal of depression would, then, be a much more important goal than finding out how to simply make it go away. Living well even with feelings of depression would be a more productive-and probably more attainable-goal.This workbook marks a major development in the treatment of depression. Based on the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), an emerging new model of psychotherapy, "The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression" offers a new approach to depression. The central idea is that feelings of depression are not problems in themselves. What is a serious problem is the avoidance of pleasurable, productive activities. At first depression may set the sufferer up for this avoidance, but sooner or later the process becomes a cycle, and the avoidance behaviours start causing more depressed feelings. When readers use the techniques in this book to evaluate their own experiences of depression, they will find out how to make changes that may or may not decrease their depressed feelings but will most certainly enrich and improve their total life experience.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am halfway through this book - I have suffered with severe anxiety/panic attacks/depression - I have found this excellent book - I totally disagree with the previous review which suggested it was too difficult for the lay person - I have read 'The Happiness Trap' which the previous reviewer recommended and although found it very good (it is a good book to read first as an introduction to the principles of ACT) - this book has been life changing in challenging my depressed outlook and the way I live and respond to Depression - I have read many many books on the subject and this book/ACT truly makes the most sense to me - the only other books I recommend which complement this book are ' Complete Self Help For Your Nerves' by Dr Claire Weekes who began the whole approach of dealing with psychological problems with her approach of Facing/Accepting/Floating and Letting Time Pass which was wonderful in helping me with my panic attacks/anxiety - I have also found books by Cheri Huber who comes from a Buddhist background very good - this book however is specifically related to Depression and more importantly how you live as a result of your depression and how this creates an ongoing cycle of suffering - it shows you how to get off the depression wheel and live a life of vitality and meaning - this is an immensely practical and wise resource for those who may be struggling to cope with this isolating condition alone - Buy It !!
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book provides a very good introduction to relational frame theory and ACT for professionals who are interested in finding out about the use of these in clinical work.
My impression is that it too complex for most people who want a self-help book. The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living by Russ Harris is more accessible.
My impression is that it too complex for most people who want a self-help book. The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living by Russ Harris is more accessible.
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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Same ACT channel, same ACT material, but many new techniques & tips
26 May 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Strosahl and Robinson follow in the path of "Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life" but focus specifically on depression. A little New Age-y here & there, which initially might or might not be a turn-off, depending on how you feel about such things - but stick with it, because there's lots of powerful material here:
- Strong and useful explanation of why we get depressed in the first place. Blaming biology or history doesn't help us; a more useful stance, as the authors explain, is to look not just at the pain in our lives, but at how we react to that pain. Avoidance pushes us into depression, acceptance and action pull us back into life.
- A full chapter on how our mind tricks us with reasons & stories that seem to "make sense," but actually keep us stuck.
- Nice accompanying CD with guided meditation exercises of various sorts, some for learning mindfulness skills, others for getting in touch with our intuition about what we really want to do in life.
- Good closing chapters on building ACT habits that will last rather than fizzle.
See full review on my blog - www.raburgess.com/wholesight - or just check it out for yourself. You'll be challenged, but you won't be sorry.
- Strong and useful explanation of why we get depressed in the first place. Blaming biology or history doesn't help us; a more useful stance, as the authors explain, is to look not just at the pain in our lives, but at how we react to that pain. Avoidance pushes us into depression, acceptance and action pull us back into life.
- A full chapter on how our mind tricks us with reasons & stories that seem to "make sense," but actually keep us stuck.
- Nice accompanying CD with guided meditation exercises of various sorts, some for learning mindfulness skills, others for getting in touch with our intuition about what we really want to do in life.
- Good closing chapters on building ACT habits that will last rather than fizzle.
See full review on my blog - www.raburgess.com/wholesight - or just check it out for yourself. You'll be challenged, but you won't be sorry.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
A workbook that actually works!
15 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
I've struggled with depression for the majority of my life and have tried many different tools to help me heal - for exmaple psychoanalysis, self-help books, homeopathy, antidepressants, acupuncture, etc. While I won't say that those tools did not help me (I really needed therapy to move through the most acute traumas of my past), I will say that this workbook has really helped me at this point in my life, helping me to understand how the depression has influenced my current behaviors and ways of coping with my past. Having been through nearly 3 years of therapy, and there working through past issues, I was ready to start taking action in my life *now* for a better future. This workbook has helped me frame what's most important to me, what I want to experience, and find ways to actually begin creating those changes for myself. I look forward to the personal time I spend with this workbook, and I feel I've benefitted greatly from it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Great Stuff
28 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a long-time practitioner (though not consistently so) of mindfulness - insight meditation. This is a great D-I-Y program for learning to pay attention in order to avoid depression. One key "learning" so to speak: As the authors state, depression is something we do, not something we have. Therefore, we can learn how "not to do" and live a more satisfying life. I've gotten way too good at "doing depression" over the decades; this workbook is helping me understand how to be less successful at such self-defeating behavior!
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