{"product_id":"9780717165735","title":"Depression - The CommonSense Approach: A Clinical Psychologist's Guide to Identifying and Dealing with Depression","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDepression – The CommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, clinical psychologist Dr Tony Bates approaches the whole area of depression with sympathy, understanding and knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepression is far more common than we want to believe. There are many forms of depression and varying degrees of severity, but all are serious and debilitating for sufferers and their families. Dr Bates explains depression, outlines the common and not so common signs, looks briefly at some of the theories that have been put forward to explain it, and provides those affected with the necessary tools to help deal with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a practical and easily accessible book. The prescriptive chapters will provide sufferers with the help they need to deal with self-defeating behaviours and to change patterns of relating to others that keep them vulnerable to depression. The key message is that clear and compassionate thinking helps build self-esteem and gives us back a trust in ourselves that gets lost when we become depressed. Dr Bates also address important issues that are frequently overlooked for partners and families who live with a depressed person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e series is a series of self-help guides that provide practical and sound ways to deal with many of life’s common complaints. Each book in the series is written for the layperson, and adopts a commonsense approach to the many questions surrounding a particular topic. It explains what the complaint is, how and why it occurs, and what can be done about it. It includes advice on helping ourselves, and information on where to go for further help. It encourages us to take responsibility for our own health, to be sensible and not always to rely on medical intervention for every ill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther titles in the series include \u003ci\u003eDepression – The CommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMenopause – The CommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSleep – The CommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepression – The CommonSense Approach\u003c\/i\u003e: Table of Contents\u003col\u003eForeword by Professor Paul Gilbert\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRecognising Depresson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Causes Depression? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Major Obstacle to Recovery: Hopelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming Depression: A Recovery Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s the Thought that Counts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging your Self-image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting it All Together: Tom’s Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving with a Depressed Person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond Depression: Staying Well and Dealing with Setbacks\u003c\/li\u003eSelf-help Books: A Guided Review\u003cbr\u003eUseful Addresses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125438038256,"sku":"9780717165735","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780717165735_p0.jpg?v=1763630918","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780717165735","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}