Beat Depression and Reclaim Your Life

Alexandra Massey, Marjorie Wallace

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Virgin
01 October 2007

Psychology; Popular medicine & health; Coping with illness

The bestselling guide to coping with depression without the use of anti-depressants

Millions of people suffer from depression in silence, afraid to admit to their family, close friends or GP that they feel beaten and cannot find a way out.

Alexandra Massey has been through the hell of depression and come through the side. Her bestselling book offers a practical, jargon-free and realistic lifeline to help sufferers overcome the worst aspects of the condition without the use of medication.

Beat Depression offers hope and empowerment with-
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5 suggestions of what you can do when you are too depressed to move
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5 suggestions for when your head is just above the water
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A 14-day workplan that offers a step-by-step recovery you take at your own pace

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ridding yourself of negativity and aiding recovery
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advice on dealing with your children when you are depressed
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dealing with feelings of deep-seated anger and grief
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confronting depression head-on without medication

Now with a chapter by Majorie Wallace, Chief Executive of Sane, the UK's leading mental health charity, on the wider issues of depression in society and Sane's counselling and support services, Massey's sensitive yet workable solutions could be beneficial to anyone living with depression.

By: Alexandra Massey
Introduction by: Marjorie Wallace
Imprint: Virgin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 225g
ISBN: 9780753509890
ISBN 10: 075350989X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 October 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexandra Massey has counselled hundreds of people in her role as Chairman of a 12-step fellowship that assists adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. When she was diagnosed as being depressed several years ago, she decided to find a way to help herself out of the condition without resorting to prescribed drugs. Marjorie Wallace is Chief Executive of SANE - one of the UK's leading mental illness charities.

Reviews for Beat Depression and Reclaim Your Life

This jargon-free book can offer real hope * Scottish Sunday Post * Offers a practical lifeline to depression sufferers. * OK! * A brilliant new book. * Daily Mail * Alexandra gives inspiration and hope to those trying to beat depression and her common-sense tangible suggestions could make a difference to many people's lives. -- Marjorie Wallace * Chief Executive, SANE *