Understanding and Dealing with Depression by Souter, Keith -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Contents Foreword Introduction PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION

Chapter 1: What do we mean by depression?

Emotions and thoughts Just feeling down or feeling depressed How do you know if you are depressed? Depression may be hidden A problem shared is a problem halved When you should seek help

Chapter 2: The causes of depression

Cause unknown! Famous people who have suffered from depression Some causes of depression

Chapter 3: The types of depression

Older classifications The current classification Specific types of depression The Mental Health Act

Chapter 4: Theories about depression

The humoral theory of the ancient Greeks Rhazes, the great Persian physician The Anatomy of Melancholy Nineteenth century – the beginning of psychiatry Twentieth-century theories A mixed bag

PART TWO: DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Chapter 5: Asking for help

Epicurus and ancient Greek psychotherapy Friends and family Your GP Your health visitor Counsellors Samaritans

Chapter 6: How your doctor can help

Diagnosis Mobilising help The Community Mental Health Team

Chapter 7: Medication for depression

A couple of chance discoveries Antidepressants Other antidepressant drugs Anxiolytics Other drugs

Chapter 8: Talking therapies

Who offers talking therapies? Something to be aware of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) NICE-approved talking therapies available on the NHS Counselling Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ITP) Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Couple therapy and family therapy Other talking therapies

Chapter 9: Feeling desperate

Forms of self-harm Why do people self-harm? Recognise that you need help What you can do yourself

Chapter 10: Depression in children and young people

Changing society Recognising depression in young people Increased risk of depression in children and young people Seeking help Treatment available

Chapter 11: Depression in older age

Depression is not a normal part of getting old How common is it? Difficulty of diagnosis Risk factors Grief and depression Dementia and depression Diogenes syndrome Iatrogenic depression Psychosis in the elderly Treatment of depression in the elderly Help from family and neighbours

Chapter 12: Postnatal depression

Baby blues Postnatal depression Risk factors for PND Dealing with PND Postpartum psychosis Treatment of postpartum psychosis Prognosis Helpful organisations

Chapter 13: Treatment-resistant depression

It isn’t getting any better Antidepressants Other treatments

PART THREE: WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF

Chapter 14: The Life Cycle

Using the Life Cycle to sketch out your life The sphere of emotion The sphere of the mind Cultivate optimism Cultivate mindfulness The sphere of behaviour The sphere of lifestyle The sphere of body Putting it all together

Chapter 15: A healthy diet

Diet and depression is a cloudy area Avoid depressive foods Foods that help mood Inflammation Dietary chaos

Chapter 16: Exercise and depression

The gymnasium spirit Exercise and mood How does exercise help? Finding the right exercise for you

Chapter 17: Music, dance and other strategies

The creative arts Music soothes depression Dance therapy Art therapy Dramatherapy Voice movement therapy (VMT) Complementary medicine

Conclusion Glossary Directory of useful addresses References