Book Description
Burned out and Blue is an essential guide to help people through depression. In contrast to other books on depression, it comes from a leading media friendly psychologist and stress management consultant and is written in a lively interactive style, full of boxed features, shared case histories, questions to ask practitioners, question and answer sections, useful lists and encouraging affirmations. Clinical psychologist Kristina Downing-Orr has put together a valuable holistic lifestyle manual for everyone living with mild to severe depression. This book prepares the reader for what to expect from different types of counselling, drug and complementary therapy and what to look for in a practitioner. It cuts through the myths and stigmas surrounding depression, looking at the underlying emotional issues and to build self-esteem.
Synopsis
This interactive text has boxed features, shared case histories, questions to ask practitioners, question and answer sections, useful lists, and affirmations to encourage. It covers: how to find a practitioner and what they do; all types of counselling, and cognitive and other therapeutic techniques; establishing your symptoms and how to get the most accurate medical diagnosis possible; questions to ask your doctor; a guide to antidepressants, how they work, and guidance if you are coming off them; and herbal health (with remedies such as St John's Wort and Kava Kava).
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