Overview
Leading psychiatrist/researcher Jesse Wright and his daughter Laura McCray, a family physician, have seen thousands of depressed patients in their practices -- and have learned that a range of different treatments work. Infused with warmth, optimism, and clinical know-how, this book presents simple yet powerful depression-fighting strategies that sufferers can try on their own. Drs. Wright and McCray offer a flexible menu of treatment ideas plus clear guidance for creating a personalized antidepression action plan. Aided by helpful worksheets, quizzes, and stories, readers learn ways to break the cycle of negative thinking, restore energy and a sense of well-being, strengthen relationships, and make informed decisions about medications. Now depression sufferers can chart their own path to recovery, using the best tools science has to offer.
Full Product Details
Author: Jesse H. Wright (University of Louisville, United States) ,
Laura W. McCray (University of Vermont, United States) ,
Ellen Frank ,
Frank Verloin deGruy
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Imprint: Guilford Publications
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.830kg
ISBN: 9781606239193
ISBN 10: 1606239198
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 20 December 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""A 'must-have' for those who want to understand and find a way through the pain of their depression. Wright and McCray draw on their clinical skill and wisdom to provide a comprehensive map of the terrain. Outlining different types of depression, they help readers make their own choice about treatment, find the approach that fits best, and integrate it seamlessly into daily life. Sufferers and their loved ones will find in this book just what they need to move forward with hope, and professionals will want to recommend it to their patients."" -- Mark Williams, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Oxford University, UK; Director, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, UK ""Wright and McCray have compiled a wealth of information about depression - its causes, treatment, and how sufferers can contribute to their own recovery. Drawing on elements of all the proven treatments for depression, the book provides clear guidance and practical steps for those experiencing depression as well as their friends and family members. Because the book is organized in relatively brief but cohesive chapters, readers really can take the one-step-at-a-time approach to resolving depression that Wright and McCray recommend."" -- Ellen Frank, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA ""This valuable book provides clear pathways for overcoming depression. It can be helpful to anybody experiencing depression, whether mild or severe. The authors are both experts in the field."" - Aaron T. Beck, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, USA
This valuable book provides clear pathways for overcoming depression. It can be helpful to anybody experiencing depression, whether mild or severe. The authors are both experts in the field. --Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical School <br> A 'must-have' for finding a way through the pain of depression. Drs. Wright and McCray draw on their skill and wisdom to provide a comprehensive map. You'll learn about different types of depression, how to find the treatment approach that fits best, and how to integrate it seamlessly into daily life. This book provides just what you need to move forward with hope. --Mark Williams, PhD, coauthor of The Mindful Way through Depression <br> Drs. Wright and McCray have done something remarkable, even unprecedented. They have taken all of the best self-management strategies for depression and translated them into materials you can use to support your own recovery. This is the first r
A 'must-have' for those who want to understand and find a way through the pain of their depression. Wright and McCray draw on their clinical skill and wisdom to provide a comprehensive map of the terrain. Outlining different types of depression, they help readers make their own choice about treatment, find the approach that fits best, and integrate it seamlessly into daily life. Sufferers and their loved ones will find in this book just what they need to move forward with hope, and professionals will want to recommend it to their patients. -- Mark Williams, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Oxford University, UK; Director, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, UK Wright and McCray have compiled a wealth of information about depression - its causes, treatment, and how sufferers can contribute to their own recovery. Drawing on elements of all the proven treatments for depression, the book provides clear guidance and practical steps for those experiencing depression as well as their friends and family members. Because the book is organized in relatively brief but cohesive chapters, readers really can take the one-step-at-a-time approach to resolving depression that Wright and McCray recommend. -- Ellen Frank, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA This valuable book provides clear pathways for overcoming depression. It can be helpful to anybody experiencing depression, whether mild or severe. The authors are both experts in the field. - Aaron T. Beck, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, USA
Author Information
Jesse H. Wright, MD, PhD, is Kolb Endowed Chair of Outpatient Psychiatry and Director of the Depression Center at the University of Louisville. A well-known authority on depression and cognitive-behavior therapy, he is the author of award-winning books for both the general public and professionals. Dr. Wright was Founding President of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, is a Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, and received the Distinguished Educator of the Year Award from the University of Louisville. Laura W. McCray, MD, practices family medicine in Burlington, Vermont, with a focus on mental health in primary care. She is Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Vermont. A recipient of four Family Medicine Teaching Awards from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Vermont, Dr. McCray lives in rural Vermont with her husband and young son. She is very pleased to be collaborating with her father on this book.
