Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong
'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine,
BBC Radio 2


Do you have depression?
Firstly,
stop blaming yourself.
Secondly,
don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you.

Dr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness.

One: it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high,
whose ethics are powerful,
who want their lives to be meaningful.
Strong people,
like you.

Two: depression is a physical illness,
and this book explains just that.

Depressive Illness will explain all the above in detail,
and more importantly,
give you effective ways to get well and stay well. It covers symptoms,
what to do when you get ill,
medication,
recovery,
lifestyle changes,
psychotherapy and problem-solving skills,
including mindfulness.

Most of all,
take heart - people recover from depressive illness and remain mentally well,
and you can,
too.
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Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong
'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine,
BBC Radio 2


Do you have depression?
Firstly,
stop blaming yourself.
Secondly,
don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you.

Dr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness.

One: it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high,
whose ethics are powerful,
who want their lives to be meaningful.
Strong people,
like you.

Two: depression is a physical illness,
and this book explains just that.

Depressive Illness will explain all the above in detail,
and more importantly,
give you effective ways to get well and stay well. It covers symptoms,
what to do when you get ill,
medication,
recovery,
lifestyle changes,
psychotherapy and problem-solving skills,
including mindfulness.

Most of all,
take heart - people recover from depressive illness and remain mentally well,
and you can,
too.
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Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong

Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong

by Tim Cantopher
Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong

Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong

by Tim Cantopher

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Overview

'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine,
BBC Radio 2


Do you have depression?
Firstly,
stop blaming yourself.
Secondly,
don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you.

Dr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness.

One: it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high,
whose ethics are powerful,
who want their lives to be meaningful.
Strong people,
like you.

Two: depression is a physical illness,
and this book explains just that.

Depressive Illness will explain all the above in detail,
and more importantly,
give you effective ways to get well and stay well. It covers symptoms,
what to do when you get ill,
medication,
recovery,
lifestyle changes,
psychotherapy and problem-solving skills,
including mindfulness.

Most of all,
take heart - people recover from depressive illness and remain mentally well,
and you can,
too.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781529381047
Publisher: Mobius
Publication date: 03/30/2021
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr Tim Cantopher studied at University College,
London,
and University College Hospital. He trained as a psychiatrist at St James' Hospital,
Portsmouth,
and St George's,
University of London. He has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1983 and was elected fellow of the college in 1999. He worked as a consultant psychiatrist with the Priory Group of Hospitals from 1993 until his retirement from clinical practice in 2015. Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong was Dr Cantopher's first,
and remains his bestselling,
book: his other titles include Toxic People: Dealing with dysfunctional relationships (Sheldon Press,
2017),
Stress-Related Illness: Advice for people who give too much (Sheldon Press,
2019) and Overcoming Anxiety: Without Fighting It (Sheldon Press,
2019).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction xi

1 What is depressive illness? 1

2 Depressive illness through history 9

3 What causes it? Some models and their implications 15

4 Some models and facts from research on depression 35

5 What to do when you get ill 47

6 Recovery 59

7 Staying well 67

8 More about treatments - physical treatments 79

9 More about treatments - psychotherapies 95

10 Some skills for problem areas 109

11 Depressive illness is a political issue 125

12 What's the point? 133

Useful addresses 137

Suggested reading 139

Index 141

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