Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Michael D Yapko

Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Michael D Yapko

Twenty to thirty million Americans suffer from some form of diagnosable depression, and their ranks are growing. Psychologist Michael D. Yapko explains that in order to find relief, more than the current episode of depression must be examined. In Breaking the Patterns of Depression, he presents skills that enable readers to understand and ultimately avert depression's recurring cycles. Focusing on future prevention as well as initial treatment, the book includes over one hundred structured activities to help sufferers learn the skills necessary to become and remain depression-free.

Breaking the Patterns of Depression begins by translating the clinical literature on psychotherapy and antidepressant medication into language that can be used to enhance an understanding of depression, and to personalize individual cures. Yapko uses a conversational, anecdotal tone that encourages readers to take an active approach to helping themselves. Special sections entitled Learn by Doing and Shifting Perspectives help develop the skills necessary to manage difficult experiences. Readers learn how to solve problems effectively, anticipate the likely consequences of their actions, think and act in a direct, goal-oriented fashion, balance different areas of their lives, and use self-knowledge to stay out of harmful situations.

More realistic and helpful than other depression-management books on the market, Breaking the Patterns of Depression defines what causes depression and, best of all, clarifies what can be done about it. With this knowledge in hand, readers can control their depression, rather than having depression control them.

Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist in private practice who lectures worldwide on the subject of depression. He is the author of five previous books and dozens of articles in which he describes active, skill-building interventions as vital to effective treatment of depression, including the authoritative section in the Encyclopedia Britannica's Medical and Health Annual. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Medicine in England and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He lives with his wife near San Diego, California.

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ISBN 13	9780385480444
ISBN 10	038548044X
Title	Breaking the Patterns of Depression
Author	Michael D Yapko
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	1996-12-27
Number of pages	360
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