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Product Description
"What do you have to be depressed about?" Bet you've heard that one before. Or how about, "You're depressed? Just get over it!" Easier said than done, right? Or here's a favorite, "They have a pill for that now, you know." Unfortunately, such naïve armchair psychology rarely works for someone suffering from the very real plight of depression. All it does is seek to trivialize depression and characterize depressed people as "whiners" who have nothing better to do than to "complain about their lives." But the truth is, depression is a very real problem. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that, on any given day, 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression. And depression rates continue to increase – for example, kids exhibit depression at nearly ten times the rate of previous generations. Theories abound as to why depression rates are increasing, but regardless of the cause, this scourge continues to rob its victims of happiness, joy, and the capacity to give and receive love. So why Depression For Dummies, when there's already a glut of self-help books on the market peddling so-called cures and remedies for depression? Because this book satisfies the need for a straight-talking, no-nonsense resource on depression. The only agenda of Depression For Dummies is to present you with the facts on depression and explain the options for dealing with it. Rest assured, this is no infomercial in a yellow and black cover. Here's just a sampling of what you'll find in Depression For Dummies: Demystifying the types of depression Discovering what goes on in the body of a depressed person Detecting and diagnosing depression Seeking help through therapy and medication Modifying depressed behavior and solving life's headaches Dealing with depression resulting from grief and relationship issues Cutting through the hype of alternative treatments for depression Moving beyond depression: Avoiding relapses and pursuing a happy life Top Ten lists on getting rid of a your bad mood and helping your kids and other family members out of depression So, whatever your level of depression – whether you suffer from occasional bouts or you find yourself seriously debilitated by depression – Depression For Dummies can give you the insight and tools you need to once again find enjoyment and happiness in life. All it takes is one step.
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Customer Reviews:
• Stupid Name!!
21 December, 2009
I can't believe they actually named the book "Depression for Dummies". Is that really the message we want to send to someone who is depressed? Stupid title for what ended up being an egg-headed solution to a problem that really can't be solved. The dummy is the guy who thought this book was a good idea.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Depression For Dummies
21 May, 2009
This is an excellent book in teaching you what depression is all about and the various types of help that is out there (from self-help to doctors). It is easy to read and I recommend it for anyone who has depression or knows someone with depression.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Depression For Dummies
23 November, 2008
While I know that the title of this book is not to be considered condescending, and the authors preface that in the beginning pages of the book. However, it does seem to border on the line of "making light" of a very complicated and debilitating desease. I'm sure it's important for those in a depressive state and/or those living with someone who is depressed to understand how the "depression got there". Whether it's a concern that they've done something to bring this on or the common characteristic most men share of "wanting to fix it". However, the depressed person while in the true abyss of their depression, is not interested in how or why, we just want to know what to do to return to the normal, if there is such a state, predepression person we once were. This is another book I'm having a hard time finishing. So far, the good information I've received from this book has overshadowed the parts that seem to lead me astray in my voyage of overcoming my depressive state. I expect to finish reading the book, possibly omitting parts I don't find particularly helpful at this time in my life, probably to read at another step in my recovery.
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• Extremely Helpful Introduction To Depression
05 October, 2008
This is a comforting, easy to understand, practical book that is especially good for people who have just been diagnosed or parents with children who've been diagnosed. In a friendly, non-threatening style, the authors describe how to identify the symptoms of depression, lay out the possible treatment options, and offer instructions on how to find the help needed. I especially like the section on alternative treatments for depression. The Resources section is also valuable, with leads to books, websites, and organizations with local chapters such as NAMI.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Depression For Dummies
22 September, 2008
Simple easy to understand gives helpful tips and strategies for dealing with the issues associated with depression in both self and other.
- Amazon Customer Review
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