Getting Your Life Back The Complete Guide to

In this powerful new self-help program, Wright and Basco show you how to blend the best methods of scientifically tested treatments to win the battle against depression. By following their step-by-step instructions, you will be able to develop a Personal Plan for Recovery that you can use to get well andstaywell.The flexible plan lets you learn about and master the Five Keys to Recovery in the sequence that's best for you. Some people may want to work through all five keys; others may find they are able to achieve the level of health they want with just a few. Whether you learn the self-help strategies of cognitive-behavior therapy, rely on prescription antidepressants, try herbal remedies, work on mending relationships, focus on spiritual growth, or use a combination of methods, the Personal Plan for Recovery is a breakthrough tool that allows you to take control of your own treatment.Conversational and filled with guided exercises and strategies that work,Getting Your Life Backis an empowering book that maximizes each person's strengths and potential.

Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D., is professor of psychiatry at the University of Louisville and medical director of the Norton Psychiatric Center. He developed the first multimedia program for computer-assisted therapy of depression and is the founding president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Contents

Authors' Note
Preface
Acknowledgments

1 Getting Started
2 Charting a Course for Recovery

The Thinking Key

3 Change Your Thinking -- Control Your Depression
4 Rules of Depression -- Rules of Wellness

The Action Key

5 Taking Action
6 Developing Positive Coping Strategies

The Biology Key

7 The Biology of Depression
8 An Insider's Guide to Medications for Depression
9 Antidepressants and Other Biological Treatments

The Relationship Key

10 Can't Live with You, Can't Live without You
11 How to Grow Stronger When Relationships Change

The Spirituality Key

12 Finding Meaning
13 Making the Spiritual Connection
14 Making Your Plan Work
Appendix I Personal Plan for Recovery Worksheets
Appendix II Recommended Readings
Appendix III Web Resources
Appendix IV Mental Health Associations and Professional Organizations
References
Index

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Getting Your Life Back The Complete Guide to Recovery from Depression

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