Overcoming depression: A step-by-step approach to gaining control over depression

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The author "illustrates a systematic program of treatment by which people can monitor their thoughts, learn to recognize negative ways of thinking, then challenge these destructive patterns to promote their own recovery."--Cover. Abstract: The author "illustrates a systematic program of treatment by which people can monitor their thoughts, learn to recognize negative ways of thinking, then challenge these destructive patterns to promote their own recovery."--Cover Content: pt. I. Understanding Depression -- 1. What is Depression? -- 2. Causes of Depression: Biology and Stress -- 3. Causes of Depression: How Evolution May Have Shaped Depression -- 4. Causes of Depression: Early Life, Psychology and Social Aspects -- pt. II. Learning How to Cope -- 5. Initial Steps -- 6. Thoughts and Feelings -- 7. Challenging Negative Thoughts and Feelings -- 8. Styles of Negative Thinking -- 9. Self-Bullying and How to Challenge it -- 10. Calling Ourselves Names: How Negative Labels Affect Us -- 11. Further Methods to Challenge Negative Thoughts -- pt. III. Special Problems Associated with Depression -- 12. Approval, Subordination and Bullying -- 13. Confronting Shame -- 14. Coping with Guilt and Caring Too Much -- 15. Coping with Anger -- 16. From Anger to Assertiveness and Forgiveness -- 17. Dealing with Frustration, Disappointment and Lost Ideals -- 18. Perfectionism and Competitiveness, or How the Secret of Success is the Ability to Fail -- 19. Summing Up -- App. 1. Monitoring and Challenging Your Thoughts -- App. 2. Quick Guides -- App. 3. Antidepressants -- App. 4. Useful Books and Addresses.