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DescriptionShows how chronic mild depression can be relieved by learning strategies that help us to recognize negative and distorted thinking patterns that lead to a downward spiral of pessimism. This book reveals that a combination of medication and therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for mild depression. Table of contentsPART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DYSTHYMIA AND ITS MILDER FORMS; 1. What Is Dysthymia?; 2. The Spectrum of Dysthymia and Depression; 3. How Dysthymia Is Diagnosed; 4. Who Gets Dysthymia and Why: Causes and Risk Factors; PART TWO: HOW TO FEEL BETTER; 5. The Psychology of Feeling Good; 6. Psychotherapy; 7. Medications; 8. Exercise and Nutrition; 9. Herbal and Other Types of Supplement; 10. Supplemental Strategies; PART THREE: SPECIAL CONCERNS OF VARIOUS POPULATIONS; 11. Dysthymia in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults; 12. Gender and Dysthymia; 13. Dysthymia and Aging; CONCLUSION: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER; Appendix 1. Daiy Symptom Log; Most Commonly Used Antidepressants for Dysthymia; Resources (Organizations, Web Sites, Discussion Groups, etc.) |