Depression 101

When you have depression, it can feel like there's no way out. To begin changing the way you feel, you'll need an arsenal of proven techniques for lifting your mood and preventing relapse. The pocket-sized Depression 101 distills the most effective cognitive behavioral therapy skills available for treating depression into seven manageable chapters. Soon, you'll find the way out of depression and into a healthier, happier life.

• Discover simple lifestyle changes that can make a huge difference
• Build self-esteem and resilience
• Find out how medications and therapy can help
• Learn how to choose the right therapist

…the perfect book to recommend to friends, family, and clients who are struggling with depression. It's concise, easy to understand, and full of helpful information.
-Jeffrey C. Wood, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, author of Getting Help

This new book in New Harbinger's "101" series, Depression 101, offers practical and proven tools for overcoming depression in a concise and accessible format.

John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP, is professor emeritus at Alliant International University in Sacramento, CA. He is author of twenty books and the "Drugs in Psychiatry" chapter in The Encyclopedia Americana. He lectures internationally.

Melissa Kirk is a writer and editor living in the San Francisco Bay Area who has personal experience with depression and has successfully used many of the techniques in this book.