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The bestselling self-help guide Overcoming Depression has been combined with Beating Depression: Inspirational stories of hope and recovery to offer the reader an effective and appealing self-help package. These two titles not only s

Introduction by Peter Cooper.

'... Depression can impact on almost every area of a person's life, from relationships and family life, to work and physical health. This collection of first person accounts can motivate, inspire and reassure. It also includes two chapters explaining the causes of depression and how to overcome it.'--Publisher description.

A Books on Prescription TitleBreak free from the hell of depressionIf you suffer from depression you are far from alone. Depression is very common, affecting over 300 million people around the world. Written by Professor Paul Gilbert, internationally recognised for his work on depression, this highly acclaimed self-help book has been of benefit to thousands of people including sufferers, their friends and families, and those working in the medical profession.This fully revised third edition has been extensively updated and rewritten to reflect over ten years of new research on understanding and treating depression, particularly the importance of developing compassionate ways of thinking, behaving and feeling. It contains helpful case studies and new, easy-to-follow, step-by-step suggestions and exercises to help you understand your depression and lift your mood.

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.