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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813841103321

Autore

Thase Michael E

Titolo

Beating the blues [[electronic resource] ] : new approaches to overcoming dysthymia and chronic mild depression / / Michael E. Thase and Susan S. Lang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004

ISBN

0-19-770571-5

1-280-50295-9

0-19-518477-7

0-19-803609-4

1-60256-746-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LangSusan S

Disciplina

616.85/27

Soggetti

Depression, Mental

Affective disorders

Mood (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-184) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DYSTHYMIA AND ITS MILDER FORMS; PART TWO: HOW TO FEEL BETTER; PART THREE: SPECIAL CONCERNS OF VARIOUS POPULATIONS; CONCLUSION: Putting It All Together; APPENDIX 1. Daily Symptom Log; APPENDIX 2. Most Commonly Used Antidepressants for Dysthymia; APPENDIX 3. Resources (Organizations, Web Sites, Discussion Groups, etc.); REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

A resource for the many people plagued by persistent mild depression. This book is designed to offer information on dysthymia, and outline measures individuals can take in order to reclaim a positive outlook on life. This guide is useful for those who might otherwise have resigned themselves to a lifetime of apathy, lethargy, and pessimism.