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by: John Preston, Psy.D., John D. Preston
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8527
EAN: 9781572242432
ISBN: 1572242434
Label: New Harbinger Publications
Manufacturer: New Harbinger Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 150
Publication Date: June 09, 2001
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Sales Rank: 319253
Studio: New Harbinger Publications
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Product Description:
To a depressed person, the prospect of reading a book or enacting its recommendations can be overwhelming. Author John Preston kept this in mind when he conceived his book. In Lift Your Mood Now, he offers chapters that can be read in five minutes or less, with techniques that are easily implemented. The book is divided into seven parts that cover understanding depression, stabilizing the brain, avoiding negative thinking, combating low self-esteem, managing intense emotions, reducing withdrawal and isolation, and being true to oneself.
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Rating:  - Good to have on hand
This is a nice reference to have on your night stand. When you're feeling blue read a chapter or two and you can be lifted for a while. It also has some great recommendations to avoind getting blue in the first place.
Rating:  - Easy Strategies to Feel Better
I really like the way this book is formatted. It makes it easy to read any segment and not feel overwhelmed by overly wordy text. The topics are grouped under the following topics:
Stabilizing Your Brain & Biology
Reducing Negative Thinking
Combating Low Self-Esteem
Understanding & Managing Intense Emotions
Staying Connected & Avoiding Relapse
Then under each topic the information is easy to access under heading like Bright Light Therapy, Dietary ... Read More
Rating: - A Gold Mine of Great Tips
This is a great little guide for anyone suffering from depression, or their family members. It offers up many practical tips backed by the latest research on brain/biology links to depression. It also discusses how to overcome negative thinking, low self-esteem, and emotional traps that contribute to depression. I took a neuropsychology course from the author, a renowned depression expert from California. Dr.Preston really knows his stuff, but also knows how to write in an easily understandable fashion. ... Read More
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