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"Absolutely the right way forward"
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"An empowering book ... immediately useful ... Read, use, enjoy and reap the benefits for yourself and others."
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book. I have read many books on depression having suffered from it for around 10 years, and most of what I've read empathized with the sufferer but often left me wondering what I could do when the experience of depression appeared. This book answered that for the. Simply written and practical to use - a first for books on depression I would say. I was really impressed on the section on sleep, the importance of it and the purpose of dreaming. I also found the 'Human Givens' part amazing. Again I never had 'needs' explained in such a useful way. I would say within 24 hours of reading this I felt better and have continued to since. I can honestly say for the first time I feel in control of my depression. I never normally write reviews but I felt compelled to such was - and is the impact of this book on my depression. Thank you for writing this.
80 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As A GP I see many people suffering from depression, and have searched for many years for a good book to recommend to them. At last I have found one. This book draws together the most effective methods from many different approaches to treatment, yet is written in an style which makes the ideas easy to understand and put into practice. I believe that the 'Human Givens' approach detailed in this book is a major step forward in helping people suffering from depression and other mental health problems.
97 of 104 people found the following review helpful
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When I began reading this book I was really positive about it - the sleep stuff was new and interesting to me. Soon though, the ideas about retraining your thought processes and patterns of behaviour became like exhausting demands. When I'm really deep down in depression I already feel inadequate and extremely guilty and not being able to do the stuff the book suggests only served to reinforce that.
It's like I KNOW I SHOULD be trying to get out more, do more exercise, change thought patterns etc but if I can barely lift my head off the sofa I'm not sure how to do those things!!! And now I'm beating myself up even more for failing at that too.
I've found it vital to surviving depression to let go, listen to your body, be gentle with yourself and trust that the storm will pass. If you're absolutely at rock bottom I'd recommend Gwyneth Lewis' 'Sunbathing in the Rain'.
I'm going to re-read this book when I'm through this storm as I think the ideas are valid - just inappropriate at this time as I think a certain amount of strength, emotional and physical,is needed, which is not always a resource I have in my darkest times.
I would say, however, that different things work for different people. If solution based stuff helps you through depression then go for it. But if you're someone who's brain won't quieten, who needs to simply to begin to validate feelings that you've either not allowed yourself to have or have spent years undermining then there are better books than this for you.
It's like I KNOW I SHOULD be trying to get out more, do more exercise, change thought patterns etc but if I can barely lift my head off the sofa I'm not sure how to do those things!!! And now I'm beating myself up even more for failing at that too.
I've found it vital to surviving depression to let go, listen to your body, be gentle with yourself and trust that the storm will pass. If you're absolutely at rock bottom I'd recommend Gwyneth Lewis' 'Sunbathing in the Rain'.
I'm going to re-read this book when I'm through this storm as I think the ideas are valid - just inappropriate at this time as I think a certain amount of strength, emotional and physical,is needed, which is not always a resource I have in my darkest times.
I would say, however, that different things work for different people. If solution based stuff helps you through depression then go for it. But if you're someone who's brain won't quieten, who needs to simply to begin to validate feelings that you've either not allowed yourself to have or have spent years undermining then there are better books than this for you.
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Strongly recommend this book
This book is extremely helpful for anyone who is suffering from depression, or anybody who knows someone with depression. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Helen Alderman
A good synthesis of the best techniques to beat depression!
A well structered and easy to read book, which contains much of the best stuff i had read about depression, as a practicing counsellor. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Justin Havens
This book had the answers for me.
This is my first review ever on Amazon- I hope it's ok.
I've had depression on and off for 10 years and works in book stores for half that time scouring for something... Read more
I've had depression on and off for 10 years and works in book stores for half that time scouring for something... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Claudia M. Milne
So Grateful for this Book
This book explained the process of how we (I) depress and gave me strategies to fight back. I have bought copies to give to others, I really cannot say how grateful I am for the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Sd Tremlett
Concentrated common sense
As a GP I used the Human Givens approach, with the support of HG-trained counsellors, and reduced my anti-depressant prescribing by about 80% - with hugely enthusiastic responses... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jamie
Brilliant
Well written easy to understand free of psychobabble would recommend this to anyone suffering or effected by depression who wants to gain a better insight into this condition. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Rwg Loram
Disturbing..........not for the severely depessed
As someone who has suffered severe depression in the past, and who is still plagued by a lesser degree of depression, I found this book to be disturbing. Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Swaine
Recommended by my Doctor
I was diagnosed with depression around ten years ago and put on Prozac. About three years ago I saw a locum when I renewed my prescription. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. D. Spicer
easy to read and understand
This book presents its ideas in an easily readable format in 3 sections: what is it? what can you do about it? and case studies. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Juliet Hill
A must read for anyone that depression has touched
This book explains the difference betwen men's amazing brain systems and women's. It is a British book, full of British spellings and thought-ways. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by V. Draper
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