For our example above, the depressed housewife would be placed on an antidepressant in addition to receiving therapy. Cantopher also goes into herbal treatments and mentions Electroconvulsive Therapy as a treatment reserved for the most severe cases of Depression.

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It doesn't just talk about the cause and the recovery options, it talks about the process of the illness itself. Here, he stresses that the sufferer is determined and capable, which gives them the tools to combat the illness. I was fortunate to have been recommended this book by a good friend who himself has suffered from clinical depression and who knows me well. Many therapists have previously classified Depression as a psychological condition unrelated to biological components.Never before have I come across something, or someone for that matter, who could sum up this illness in a way that didn't feel belittling or judgmental. While most counsel 'taking it easy' and doing as much as you feel like, Cantopher uses his own patients' experiences to explain the exhaustion that knocks you sideways (dumping you like a big unexpected wave in the surf) as well as the ups and downs of the initial stages following diagnosis.

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Essentially, he argues, that depressives 'catch' depression by leading lives which are too demanding. Not quite, because as anyone who suffers from it knows it is a crippling illness when it is at its worst, but this book would give hope to even the most cynical.Explores some of the principles of psychiatric theory and outlines the way to recovery and staying well. Those who did see People Just Do Nothing, who know that Mustafa, Stamp and Chegwin all wrote and starred in it together as deluded weaklings running a shambolic pirate radio station, will know that the trio have spent five seasons of their show honing the dynamic that powers any number of great sitcoms: men whose opinion of themselves is hopelessly at odds with obvious reality. Another is his emphasis on learning through mistakes, and not demanding excessively high standards of yourself in everything you do. He argues that those who develop stress-related depression are actually hard-working, perfectionistic people with a strong work ethic who burn themselves out. It is a quick read, which is especially good for those of us who might be having a tough time mustering energy to do much of anything.

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He trained as a psychiatrist at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth, and St George's, University of London. This system is responsible for the stabilization of mood and is linked to the feeling of pleasure, memory, and appetite. The closest thing I could find was kindasortamaybe just a bit like what the claims in the book were, to the point where I have more than a slight suspicion the "study" anecdote was wildly misrepresented to increase its anecdotal usefulness. I found this book very easy to understand and had a few nuggets of useful information I will adopt in my journey to better mental health.Reading something which is honest, kind and compassionate about mental illness makes a refreshing change. The author and doctor, Tim Cantopher, has a brilliant no-nonsense voice, and more to the point, that voice comes from a place of sound understanding.

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Depressive Illness will explain all the above in detail, and more importantly, give you effective ways to get well and stay well. I would recommend this book to anyone suffering themselves or for anyone supporting someone with depression. The book is short, a total of 114 pages, as are the chapte As the book is also in audio-book format, it is a perfect resource for those who are too tired and lethargic to read for extended periods of time. For example, this can include the mother who raises three children, has a full-time job, and is expected to ensure the household runs smoothly.

It is often those that just keep going, those that are there for everyone else who eventually burn out and find themselves in the unpleasant land of clinical depression.