A concise, practical guide to managing mood disorders for anyone
suffering from these debilitating conditions.
As a physician who personally suffers from depression, Susan J. Noonan
draws on her own expertise and empathy to create a guide for people who
suffer from the disease. Explaining the basics of mental
health--including sleep hygiene, diet and nutrition, exercise, routine
and structure, and avoiding isolation--Managing Your Depression
empowers people to participate in their own care, offering them a better
chance of getting, and staying, well. Noonan's depression management
strategies draw on the best available educational resources,
psychoeducational programs, seminars, expert health care providers, and
patient experiences.
The book is specifically designed to be highly readable for people who
are finding it difficult to focus and concentrate during an episode of
depression. Cognitive exercises and daily worksheets help track progress
and response to therapy and provide valuable information for making
treatment decisions. A relapsing and remitting condition, depression
affects nearly 15 percent of people in the United States. Managing Your
Depression will bring depression management strategies to people who do
not have access to mental health programs or who want to learn new
skills.