Climbing Out of Depression: A Practical Guide to Real and Immediate Help by Sue

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Countless people suffer from depression, and getting out of it is difficult. This book offers practical, humane, and spiritual help, providing a wealth of advice and ideas for overcoming it.

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A warm, simple, and practical guide to real and immediate help for those lost in the darkness of depression?written by someone who has experienced it and found a way out.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 17 million Americans suffer from depression. For many of these millions, climbing back out of the pit of gloom seems almost impossible. Depression often leaves its victims feeling paralyzed, numb, and alone. Climbing Out of Depression is a guide for everyone who is looking for practical help.Unlike clinical books that approach depression from a theoretical, academic viewpoint, what makes this book distinctive is the fact that the author herself has suffered from depression for many years. Atkinson does not write as an expert, or as a depression counselor, but as someone who knows the feelings from close personal experience. Climbing Out of Depression is a handbook to offer immediate help for the mind, the body, and?with the author?s gentle spiritual touch?also the soul. Topics covered in Climbing Out of Depression include the causes of depression; how to take action when life becomes too difficult; dealing with negativity; overcoming fear, worry, and panic; understanding anger; coping with loss; and much more.Climbing Out of Depression is a tried-and-true tested book that incorporates strategies, tips, and success stories, many of the author herself. Written in easily grasped sections designed to be read for the limited concentration spans that often accompany depression, Atkinson leads the reader through the ?why? of depression and then offers ?how-to? suggestions based on firsthand proven techniques. Reading this book is similar to having a conversation with a compassionate friend, one who has ?been there? and knows what to say and how to help.

Author Biography

Sue Atkinson is a specialist in mathematics education. Atkinson is also the author of the highly successful Climbing Out of Depression, which has proved invaluable to many. She also wrote the "passionate and engaging" (Library Journal) Breaking the Chains of Abuse and Building Self Esteem. She is married to a bishop in the Church of England. She has four children and lives in Croydon, London.

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Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface to the new edition Introduction Part 1 - Rock Climbing for Lemmings Chapter 1 - Instant cures? Chapter 2 - Why rock climbing? Part 2 - How Did I Get Here? Chapter 3 - Sitting on the rocks at the foot of the cliff Chapter 4 - Finding the cave: ideas for the very bad days Chapter 5 - What is depression? Chapter 6 - What causes depression? Chapter 7 - Being kind to ourselves Part 3 - Is Climbing for Me? Chapter 8 - Someone to talk to Chapter 9 - The "good enough" principle Chapter 10 - Strategies for living Chapter 11 - What about professional therapy? Chapter 12 - Preparing for the bad days Chapter 13 - Clarifying our coping strategies Part 4 - First Steps Chapter 14 - How can I get started? Chapter 15 - What preparations can I make? Chapter 16 - Things we need to take Chapter 17 - Life is difficult Chapter 18 - Things to leave behind Chapter 19 - Negative thinking Part 5 - Hanging On Chapter 20 - Getting to know ourselves Chapter 21 - Emotions are okay Chapter 22 - Overcoming fear, worry, and panic Chapter 23 - Understanding our anger Chapter 24 - Managing guilt Chapter 25 - Understanding how we see ourselves: our self-esteem Chapter 26 - Boosting our self-esteem Chapter 27 - Understanding the "losses" in our lives Chapter 28 - Understanding stresses Chapter 29 - Fears Part 6 - Falling Off Chapter 30 - Falling off Part 7 - Making Progress Chapter 31 - Picking ourselves up and having another go Chapter 32 - Using our dreams to help us Chapter 33 - Loneliness Chapter 34 - Reaching the overhang and facing the impossible Chapter 35 Chapter 36 - Missing the foothold Chapter 37 - Reaching the top Chapter 38 - Now for the mountain! Chapter 39 - On reflection Resources Further reading JEREMY P. TARCHER / PENGUIN Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA * Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Canada Inc.) * Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England * Penguin Ireland, 25 St Stephen''s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd) * Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd) * Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110 017, India * Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore 0632, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd) Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Copyright

Details ISBN1585426857 Author Sue Atkinson Short Title CLIMBING OUT OF DEPRESSION Language English ISBN-10 1585426857 ISBN-13 9781585426850 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Imprint TarcherPerigee Subtitle A Practical Guide to Real and Immediate Help DOI 10.1604/9781585426850 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-01-08 NZ Release Date 2009-01-08 US Release Date 2009-01-08 UK Release Date 2009-01-08 Pages 208 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2009-01-08 DEWEY 616.8527 Audience General We've got this

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