- Therapy Helps Lift Stress, Anxiety and Depression - Piatkus
In today's society it is very likely that the majority of people will experience symptoms associated with either stress, anxiety pr depression at some point. While in moderate to severe cases, especially in the case of major depressive disorder, professional help is usually required this may be used in conjunction with self-help resources.
About The Authors of Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Professor Jane Plant is a Professor of Environmental Geochemistry at Imperial College in the UK and has also been awarded a CBE for her services relating to earth sciences. Plant is the author of Your Life in Your Hands, an international bestseller on overcoming breast cancer.
Jane Stephenson is a psychologist who works both in the NHS and private practice as a therapist. She has spent a decade involved in tackling alcohol and drug addiction.
Who is Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression Aimed at?
This book has been identified as essential reading for all those affected by stress, anxiety or depression and their families. In addition those training in mental health including counselors, psychiatric nurses and therapists may also find this book a useful resource.
The practical approach provides the reader with an in-depth awareness of what contributes, maintains and helps overcome these common forms of mental distress.
Understanding Stress, Anxiety and Depression
This first section of the book introduces the symptoms associated with stress, anxiety and depression related conditions. It explains how the brain is impacted by these conditions and also provides the reader with a useful overview of each individual form of anxiety and depression health problems.
Of particular help in this first part of the book is the section on which risk factors cannot be changed and those which may be worked on.
Treating Anxiety and Depression
This second section provides the reader with much information on all the various treatment approaches to help sufferers of depression and anxiety. A wide variety of methods are explored including more traditional forms such as antidepressants and psychotherapy as well as alternative approaches to treatment.
Less well-known treatments such as ECT, light therapy, deep brain stimulation and psycho-surgery are also discussed and this helps one better understand the variety of options available.
Stress, Anxiety and Depression Recovery
The final section of the book is particularly helpful in understanding how lifestyle factors have a big part to play in one's physical and psychological health and well-being. Readers are provided with in-depth information on issues such as nutrition, relaxation, alcohol consumption and how making small changes to one's lifestyle will typically have big impacts upon one's state of health.
Also, at the back of the book there are many valuable resources relating to mental health charities and Internet support sites.
Plant, J. & Stephenson, J. (2008) Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression London: Piatkus Books
Kate Le Page - Kate Henning-Le Page writes about eating disorders, body image and recovery issues. She specializes in anorexia recovery.
