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Burns's books (1980, 1989) which give detailed instructions for a
cognitive psychology approach to reducing depression. Recently, a rare
evaluation of a self-help book showed that Feeling Good reduced
depression (Jamison & Scogin, 1995). Mental health workers also
recommend Burns highly (Santrock, Minnett & Campbell, 1994).
Research says cognitive methods are the best we have today. Also,
among the better books for general psychological self-help with
depression are: Carlson (1994), Lewinsohn, et al. (1986), Preston
(1989), and Ellis (1988). One of the more extensive packages for
depression and manic depression involves two books and a video tape
by Mary Ellen Copeland (1993, 1994).
A man (Emery, 1988) and a woman (Braiker, 1988) have written
cognitive therapy books for depressed women. A psychiatrist has
addressed dysthymia, i.e. long lasting but moderate depression
(Hirschfeld, 1991). Herskowitz (1988) gives advice to parents with a
depressed child. Hipp (1996) writes for the teenager suffering through
a loss--a death, a divorce and so on. For genetic factors in depression,
see Arterburn (1993). Gold (1986) and Klein & Wender (1988) do a
good job describing drug treatment before Prozac; Kramer (1993) tells
you about Prozac but oversells it.
For coping with death, loneliness, perfectionism, low self-esteem,
lack of hope and motivation, and boredom, see the sections above. For
low self-esteem, see chapter 14.
For more information write for: Depression: Awareness,
Recognition, Treatment, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville,
MD 20857 or phone 800-421-4211. The National Depressive and Manic
Depressive Association, Box 3395, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
60654 also provides information (phone: 800-826-3632). There is a
Clearinghouse for Depression on the internet at
cites many references, including Mindstreet TM's Cognitive Therapy (8
hours of computer assisted psychotherapy) and Lewinsohn et al
(1986) book which is available on line. For older persons, booklets
(D14220 & D14862) are available from AARP Fullfillment (EE0713),
P.O. Box 22796, Long Beach, CA 90801-5796. Also, a film is available
($29.95) from Impact Resources, Murrieta, CA 92564-1169 or 1-800-
333-6475. For depression oriented self-help groups, write Depressives
Anonymous, 329 East 62nd St., New York, NY 10021 or phone 212-
689-2600.
There are many Web sites on depression, check a search engine. I
Bipolar (http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php/id/4) , and
Mental Health Recovery-Depression
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Psych Central in three places:
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