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Books about Depression

The following 18 books are available for the topic Depression
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Beyond Prozac: Brain-Toxic Lifestyles, Natural Antidotes & New Generation Antidepressants

Author
Michael J. Norden, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Harpercollins; 1996

Covertype
Paperback

Notes
The author looks at natural processes to supplement or replace Prozac in the treatment of depression and looks into new anti-depressants which may offer advantages over Prozac in the treatment of depression.

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Depression and Its Treatment

Author
John H. Greist, M.D., James W. Jefferson, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Warner Books; 1994

Covertype
Paperback

Notes
This guide explains depression and discusses treatments from medication to psychotherapy.

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Depression: A Disorder of Power

Author
Susan Heitler, Ph.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Listen-To-Learn; 1995

Covertype
Audio Cassette

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In this audio tape, Dr. Heitler looks at powerlessness and submissiveness as causes of depression and offers techniques for dealing with conflict that dissipate depressed feelings.

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Feeling Good Handbook

Author
David Burns, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Plume; 1990

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
587 pages

Notes
Reissue edition.

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Helping Your Depressed Teenager: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Author
Gerald D. Oster, Sarah S. Montgomery

Publisher & Copyright Date
John Wiley & Sons; 1994

Covertype
Paperback

Notes
A guide to teenage depression with a focus on understanding and intervention.

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How to Heal Depression

Author
Harold Bloomfield, M.D., Peter McWilliams

Publisher & Copyright Date
Prelude; 1995

Covertype
Paperback

Notes
This book, a companion to the eighteen-year best-seller, How to Survive the Loss of a Love, explains depression, its causes and most effective treatments.

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Hypericum (St. John's Wort) and Depression

Author
Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., Mikael Nordfors, M.D.,

Publisher & Copyright Date
Prelude Pr.; 1997

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
200 pages

Notes
Report on selected medical studies on the effect of hypericum on depression.

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I Can't Make It O.K.!

Author
Ronald A. Hamlen

Publisher & Copyright Date
May 2001

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
108 pages

Notes
A story of depression, marriage and discovery.

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I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression

Author
Terrence Real

Publisher & Copyright Date
Simon and Schuster; 1998

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
384 pages

Notes
The author, who is a therapist, talks about chronic depression in men.

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My Feeling Better Workbook: Help for Kids Who Are Sad and Depressed

Author
Sara Hamill

Publisher & Copyright Date
Instant Help Books; 2008

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
121 pages

Notes
40 simple, effective activities to teach kids to cope with sad feelings; reach out to others; develop a positive self-image

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Sacred Sorrows: Embracing and Transforming Depression

Author
John E. Nelson, M.D. (Editor), Andrea Nelson (Editor)

Publisher & Copyright Date
J.P. Tarcher; 1996

Covertype
Paperback

Notes
This is an anthology of contemporary essays and stories of people who have personally struggled with and overcome depression.

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St. John's Wort: The Herbal Way to Feeling Good

Author
Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Harpercollins; 1998

Covertype
Hardcover

Pages
256 pages

Notes
Information about depression, conventional antidepressants, and hypericum.

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Ten Days to Self-Esteem

Author
David D. Burns, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Quill; 1993

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
331 pages

Notes
This book, written by the author of the best-selling Feeling Good, contains practical exercises for combating clinical depression. Contains charts and worksheets.

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The Natural Prozac Program: How to Use St. John's Wort, the Antidepressant Herb

Author
Jonathan Zuess

Publisher & Copyright Date
Three Rivers; 1997

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
160 pages

Notes
Information on use of this herb.

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This Isn't What I Expected: Recognizing and Recovering from Depression and Anxiety after Childbirth

Author
Karen R. Kleinman, M.S.W., Valerie D. Raskin, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Bantam Doubleday Dell; 1994

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
297 pages

Notes
The authors offer help for women suffering from postpartum depression.

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Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface

Author
Martha Manning

Publisher & Copyright Date
Harper San Francisco; 1996

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
197 pages

Notes
The author, a psychologist, writes a moving and sometimes witty account of her own descent into depression.

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Understanding Teenage Depression : A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

Author
Maureen Empfield

Publisher & Copyright Date
September 2001

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
256 Pages

 
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When Words Are Not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety

Author
Valerie D. Raskin, M.D.

Publisher & Copyright Date
Bantam Doubleday Dell; 1997

Covertype
Paperback

Pages
320 pages

Notes
The author, who is a therapist and research psychiatrist with a practice dedicated solely to women, provides information on whether and how to seek treatment for anxiety and depression.

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