When Someone You Love Is Depressed

Author : Laura Epstein Rosen,Xavier Francisco Amador
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781439135259

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When Someone You Love Is Depressed by Laura Epstein Rosen,Xavier Francisco Amador Pdf

A practical guide to helping your loved one cope with depression while protecting your own mental health. Many books have been written for those suffering from depression. But what if you’re suffering because someone you love is depressed? Research shows that if you are close to a depressed person, you are at a much higher risk of developing problems yourself, including anxiety, phobias, and even a kind of contagious depression. In this authoritative and compassionate book, psychologists Laura Epstein Rosen and Cavier Francisco Amador explain the mechanisms of depression that can cause communication breakdown, increase hostility, and ultimately destroy relationships. Through compelling real-life stories and step-by-step advice, the authors teach concrete methods that you and your loved one can use to protect yourselves and your relationship from depression’s impact. Drawing on their own innovative research, the authors give sensitive guidance about how to recognize your needs, how to provide the best kind of support, and how to encourage the depressed person to seek treatment. Whether you are the partner, parent, friend, or child of a depressed person, you’ll find this book and invaluable companion in you journey back to health.

Author : Xavier Amador,Laura Rosen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780684834078

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When Someone You Love is Depressed by Xavier Amador,Laura Rosen Pdf

Discusses what depression is and how it can be recognized in family members and friends and examines some of the methods for treatment.

Author : Mitch Golant, Ph.D.,Susan K. Golant
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0805082778

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What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed, Second Edition by Mitch Golant, Ph.D.,Susan K. Golant Pdf

A clinical psychologist and expert on depression updates the book that has helped thousands with its combination of professional advice and comfort There are few circumstances in life as hard and at the same time as important as being a friend to a person who is suffering from depression. What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed offers guidance to the friends and family of a depressed person on how to keep one's own spirits up and at the same time do what is best to help a loved one get through a difficult time. Among the many subjects addressed are • the warning signs of serious illness • how to maintain intimacy and communication • the most successful forms of treatment • what to do when someone threatens suicide This updated edition addresses readers' questions and provides new and expanded information on • how to choose the right psychiatrist • the role and limits of medication • resistant depression • the link between depression and chronic illness • specific challenging situations and advice on handling them

Author : Anne Sheffield
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780307556912

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How You Can Survive When They're Depressed by Anne Sheffield Pdf

Each year more than 17 million Americans suffer from a depressive illness, yet few suffer in solitude. How You Can Survive When They're Depressed explores depression from the perspective of those who are closest to the sufferers of this prevalent disorder--spouses, parents, children, and lovers--and gives the successful coping strategies of many people who live with a clinical depressive or manic-depressive and often suffer in silence, believing their own problems have no claim to attention. Depression fallout is the emotional toll on the depressive's family and close friends who are unaware of their own stressful reactions and needs. Sheffield outlines the five stages of depression fallout: confusion, self-doubt, demoralization, anger, and finally, the desire to escape. Many people will find relief in the knowledge that their self-blame, guilt, sadness, and resentment are a natural result of living with a depressed person. Sheffield brings together many real-life examples from the pioneering support group she attends at Beth Israel Medical Center of how people with depression fallout have learned to cope. From setting boundaries to maintaining an outside social life, she gives practical tactics for handling the challenges and emotional stresses on a day-to-day basis.

Author : Shannon Kolakowski
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608828340

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When Depression Hurts Your Relationship by Shannon Kolakowski Pdf

When you are feeling depressed, having a loving, supportive relationship with your partner can help you in your path towards healing and creating a happier life. But often depression interferes with your relationship, distancing you from your partner during your time of need. If you are in the midst of depression, you may worry that you aren’t good enough for your partner, or become irritable around them. You may even push them away when you feel like your emotions are beyond your control. In addition, your sense of intimacy may diminish, and your sex life may fizzle as a result of fatigue, medications and feeling disconnected from your partner. The hard truth is that feelings of isolation, worthlessness, and tiredness can all take a hefty toll on your love life. But you don’t have to let depression be the demise of your relationship. Using an integrative approach based in mindfulness, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), When Depression Hurts Your Relationship offers practical skills to help readers with depression reignite intimacy with their partners. If you suffer from depression, this book is a must-read to help keep your romantic relationship healthy, exciting, and rewarding for you both.

Author : Susan J. Noonan
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421420158

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When Someone You Know Has Depression by Susan J. Noonan Pdf

"Following on the success of Managing Your Depression, Susan Noonan's new book is for family members and friends of people with depression or bipolar disorder. A certified peer specialist at McLean Hospital (a comprehensive psychiatric hospital affiliated with Harvard University), Susan draws on her experiences providing support and education for those living with or caring for a person who has a mood disorder. A family member who has a mood disorder affects the entire family. Further, family members and close friends are often the first to recognize the subtle changes and symptoms of depression--and they are also the people who provide daily support to their loved ones, often at great personal price. Caring for someone with a mood disorder differs from caring for someone with a physical medical disorder, in ways that complicate the caregiving role. A concise and practical guide to the daily management of depression and bipolar depression written for the caregiver, the book explains how to reinforce lessons the patient has been taught in therapy, how to role model resilience skills, and how caregivers can and must care for themselves. It describes effective communication strategies and advises how to find appropriate professional help. Its many tables and worksheets convey much needed information in an accessible way. References, Resources, and a Glossary complete the package. Overall the book helps readers navigate the depression or biopolar disorder of someone close to them, providing readers with words to say and things to do as they try to help someone change the course of a sometimes confounding and often disabling illness"--

Author : Claudia J. Strauss
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780451209863

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Talking to Depression: Simple Ways To Connect When Someone in Your LifeIs Depres by Claudia J. Strauss Pdf

When someone suffers from depression, friends and family members naturally want to help—but too often their good intentions come out all wrong. This practical, compassionate guide helps readers understand exactly what their loved one is going through, and why certain approaches help and others have the potential to do damage. Talking to Depression offers specific advice on what to do and what not to do—and what to say and what not to say—to avoid frustration and give the kind of caring, effective support that will make a difference.

Author : Susan J. Noonan
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421439297

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Helping Others with Depression by Susan J. Noonan Pdf

It is of enormous value to the layperson, hungry for knowledge about how best to interact and help their loved one face the dreadful ravages of depression."—Nursing Times

Author : John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP.,Julie A. Fast
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781440631931

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Get It Done When You're Depressed by John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP.,Julie A. Fast Pdf

Shake the blues away. Everyone knows that depression can lead to guilt, sadness, frustration, and in the case of 15-20% of people with depression, suicide. Because we live in a culture that rewards (and often worships) productivity, when a depressed person can't meet the expectations of society, the depression becomes worse and a vicious cycle begins. The goal of Getting Things Done When You're Depressed is to break this cycle. Readers will learn: - How to prepare yourself mentally for working while depressed - How to structure your environment so you can work more easily - How to work with others - How to prevent depression

Author : Stephen Arterburn,Brenda Hunter
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434712363

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Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression by Stephen Arterburn,Brenda Hunter Pdf

If someone you love is depressed, you probably feel confused, angry, and helpless. This encouraging guide will help you hold on to hope while broadening your understanding of depression and its treatment. Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself. With empathy, real-life stories, and clinical expertise, Brenda teams up with Stephen Arterburn to explore: The multiple causes of depression How men and women react to depression differently The influence of social media and technology on depression The unique challenges of depression in adolescence How to take care of yourself while caring for someone who is depressed Brenda and Steve know from personal experience that light can overcome the darkness of depression. You can get back the person you love. Learn how to care for both of you in this hope-filled book.

Author : Ronald M. Podell,Porter Shimer
Publisher : Atria Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Depressed persons
ISBN : 0671702394

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Contagious Emotions by Ronald M. Podell,Porter Shimer Pdf

Just as laughter is infectious, so is depression. Based on groundbreaking research and clinical advances at his highly respected Center for Mood Disorders in Los Angeles, Dr. Ronald Podell offers support and reassurance for the millions of people who suffer in the shadow of a loved one's depression.

Author : Terrence Real
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999-03-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780684865393

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I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real Pdf

A bestseller for over 20 years, I Don’t Want to Talk About It is a groundbreaking and hopeful guide to understanding and destigmatizing male depression, essential not only for men who may be suffering but for the people who love them. Twenty years of experience treating men and their families has convinced psychotherapist Terrence Real that depression is a silent epidemic in men—that men hide their condition from family, friends, and themselves to avoid the stigma of depression’s “un-manliness.” Problems that we think of as typically male—difficulty with intimacy, workaholism, alcoholism, abusive behavior, and rage—are really attempts to escape depression. And these escape attempts only hurt the people men love and pass their condition on to their children. This groundbreaking book is the “pathway out of darkness” that these men and their families seek. Real reveals how men can unearth their pain, heal themselves, restore relationships, and break the legacy of abuse. He mixes penetrating analysis with compelling tales of his patients and even his own experiences with depression as the son of a violent, depressed father and the father of two young sons.

Author : Kate N. Thieda
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608826131

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Loving Someone with Anxiety by Kate N. Thieda Pdf

Dealing with an anxiety disorder is hard, but loving someone with an anxiety disorder can be equally as difficult. If your partner suffers from extreme anxiety, they may have panic attacks, constantly be voicing their worried thoughts, or may not be able to participate in social events because of a fear of social settings. No matter how compassionate you are, you may sometimes feel frustrated, unable to help, and even find your own life restricted—all of which can lead to conflict, resentment, miscommunication, and ultimately, an end to the relationship altogether. Loving Someone with Anxiety is one of the few books written specifically for the partners of people with anxiety disorders. The book is designed not only to aid you in helping your partner cope with anxiety and worry, but also to help you take care of your own needs. Inside, you’ll learn the importance of setting healthy boundaries, limiting codependent behaviors, and why taking over roles that make your partner anxious—such as answering the phone, driving, or doing the grocery shopping because your partner feels too anxious to be in public—can be extremely damaging for the both of you. Codependency in relationships with an anxious partner can lead to resentment, anger, and a sense of helplessness on your side. This book will help you and your partner overcome these negative behaviors, build better communication and a stronger personal connection. Written by a licensed professional counselor who specializes in helping the partners of those with mental illnesses, this book is the resource that you have been looking for to help you understand your anxious partner and keep anxiety from sabotaging your relationship.

Author : Douglas Bloch
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780892545964

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Healing from Depression by Douglas Bloch Pdf

In Healing from Depression, Douglas Bloch shares his struggle to stay alive amidst overwhelming despair and out-of-control anxiety attacks, and explains how the power of prayer and other holistic approaches ultimately led to his recovery. As one of the millions of Americans who suffer from depression, Bloch could not be helped by so-called “miracle” drugs. Therefore, he had to seek out conventional and alternative non-drug methods of healing. The result is a 12-week program that combines his inspirational story with a comprehensive manual on how to diagnose and treat depression, offering new hope and practical strategies to everyone who suffers from this debilitating condition. Complete with worksheets and goal sheets to customize individual plans, Healing from Depression is an accessible self-guided program for managing and recovering from depression. Acclaimed as a “life-line to healing,” this important book stresses the importance of social support, on going self-care activities like relaxation, nutrition, exercise, prayer, meditation, support groups, therapy and keeping a daily mood diary and gratitude journal.

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955245185

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by American Psychiatric Association Pdf