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Overcoming Depression: A Step-by-Step Approach to Gaining Control Over Depression
by Paul Gilbert
from Oxford University Press, USA

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A very intellectual approach which works for me, perhaps you too.
  This is one of the best books I have ever read on the subject of depression. Paul Gilbert uses a very rational, intellectual approach, that of cognitive behavior therapy, which may not appeal to some people. Gilbert makes sense to me, and appeals to my rational mind as I try to figure out my own thought processes which can lead me to spiral down into depression.
  One small critique I have is that he stresses evolution too much throughout the book. The third chapter is "Causes of Depression: How... more info

• Stop Bullying Yourself
  Many self-help books seem to repeat themselves explaining the theories and characteristics of depression. However, Paul Gilbert goes two steps further. He speaks in everyday language and most importantly, he offers ideas to turn off the negative breathing dragon, which I call depression.
  I have fought depression and its affects since first taking myself to an emergency mental health clinic in November 1991. Until, then I knew I was having problems, but I could not identify what was bothering me.... more info

• Great book if you are depressed and skeptical
  This book treats the reader very well. He acknowledges the problem of getting started with a program to overcome depression, and even suggests which chapters to skip if you want to get going quickly. Mr. Gilbert never talks down to the reader. For its focus on practical results and its thoughtfully organized, compassionate approach to the reader, I say this book is a cut above all others I've seen and a great thing to have if you would like to overcome depression. If you are depressed, then you will know... more info

• Every depressed or insecure person should read this book - and I should know.
  I know the guidelines asks us not to comment on other reviews but I signed up to write a review specifically because I was afraid the last review might turn off someone like me who really could benefit from reading this excellent book. I don't know why the last review mischaracterized the book - I wonder if she's got the right book, because she doesn't mention a single thing about what this book is entirely about: recognizing the negative leaps in logic that we make that bring us down. It's very rational... more info

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