Managing Your Depression

Strategies to Help You Feel Better

von Susan J. Noonan

416 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The indispensable guide to managing mood disorders--now completely revised and updated.In this updated edition of the classic guide to managing your depression, Dr. Susan J. Noonan provides comprehensive support for navigating the challenges of mood disorders with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based solutions. As a physician who has personal experience living with depression, Dr. Noonan offers practical tools and exercises to help individuals understand and manage their symptoms, build resilience, and foster recovery. This updated edition introduces the most recent cutting-edge topics, including evolving precision medicine, while addressing the impact of age, cultural factors, and co-occurring conditions on mental health. Expanded sections tackle key issues such as common challenges and obstacles, loneliness, women's mental health, and the role of technology in accessing care. This essential guide: - Provides clear explanations of mood disorders, their symptoms, and the biological, psychological, and environmental factors contributing to them. - Explains various mental health treatments, including therapy approaches and emerging techniques. - Emphasizes self-care strategies to maintain emotional health and stability: sleep, diet, physical exercise, routine and structure, and avoiding isolation- Offers practical exercises and strategies to foster resilience, identify warning signs, manage triggers, and prevent relapse. - Includes exercises to improve mindfulness, manage stress, and develop healthier thought patterns. - Guides readers on navigating the mental health system, finding the right provider, and being active participants in their care. Whether you are personally affected or supporting a loved one, this trusted work offers clear and practical advice with helpful exercises for addressing depression and feeling better.

• Reihe: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
• Themen: Ratgeber Familie und Gesundheit Ratgeber, Sachbuch
• ISBN: 9781421453194
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.12.2025
• Größe: 236 x 154 mm
• Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press