Dr Atkins Diet Revolution or Beating the Blues

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

Author: Robert C Atkins

Such successful patients as Doris Lilly, Roberta Peters and David Susskind have told the world about the miracles Dr. Atkins' diet works, and magazines like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Town and Country have further spread its fame. Now, in this extraordinary book, Dr. Atkins himself reveals the fascinating, factual details of exactly how his famous and controversial diet works!

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Beating the Blues: New Approaches to Overcoming Dysthymia and Chronic Mild Depression

Author: Michael E Thas

Mild depressions are so insidious that sufferers often don't seek help. They think, "that's just the way I am. There's really not much I can do about it." As Dr. Michael Thase and science writer Susan S. Lang reveal, they can do something about it. Persistent mild depression, which afflicts up to 35 million Americans, can be readily and permanently cured.
In Beating the Blues, Thase and Lang show how chronic mild depression can be relieved by learning strategies that help sufferers to recognize and change negative and distorted thinking patterns that lead to a downward spiral of pessimism. They reveal that a combination of medication and therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for mild depression, with an impressive 85% of patients experiencing full relief. Thase and Lang also discuss when a person should seek help from a therapist and what kinds of therapy seem the most effective. They outline the safer new antidepressants that are helpful for both mild and severe depressions, detailing each drug's strength and weakness; and examine alternative therapies, including stress management, physical exercise, acupuncture, supplements, and other mind/body therapies. Finally, they provide in-depth discussions of mild depression in children, adolescents, college students, and elderly parents, as well as those with chronic stress.
Beating the Blues is an inspiring and empowering book, offering everything a person needs to know in order to overcome mild depression.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Pt. 1	Understanding Dysthymia and its Milder Forms
1	What Is Dysthymia?	3
2	The Spectrum of Dysthymia and Depression	14
3	How Dysthymia Is Diagnosed	30
4	Who Gets Dysthymia and Why: Causes and Risk Factors	41
Pt. 2	How to Feel Better
5	The Psychology of Feeling Good	57
6	Psychotherapy	87
7	Medications	98
8	Exercise and Nutrition	112
9	Herbal and Other Types of Supplements	118
10	Supplemental Strategies	128
Pt. 3	Special Concerns of Various Populations
11	Dysthymia in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults	141
12	Gender and Dysthymia	147
13	Dysthymia and Aging	154
	Conclusion: Putting It All Together	161
App. 1	Daily Symptom Log	165
App. 2	Most Commonly Used Antidepressants for Dysthymia	166
App. 3	Resources (Organizations, Web Sites, Discussion Groups, etc.)	168
	References	175
	Index	185