The Secret Strength of Depression
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"...can make you feel better just by reading it." --Boston Globe
Fully Revised and Updated Dr. Frederic Flach was one of the pioneers in the study of biology and depression and established the groundwork for the understanding of human resilience. When it was first published in 1974, The Secret Strength of Depression allowed people suffering from depression to no longer feel trapped in stigma and shame. Dr. Flach's positive, informative approach showed that, by tapping into their creative energy, an individual could turn their depression into a powerful force for personal growth.
With clear, reassuring language, The Secret Strength of Depression has provided hope for millions worldwide. It is a timeless, enduring work that still offers invaluable insight some 30 years after its original publication. This new edition includes the latest information on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression in children, the roles of spirituality in aiding recovery, and the myths and benefits of the new antidepressants. Give yourself or a loved one the gift of a new perspective and a new beginning with The Secret Strength of Depression.
Fully Revised and Updated Dr. Frederic Flach was one of the pioneers in the study of biology and depression and established the groundwork for the understanding of human resilience. When it was first published in 1974, The Secret Strength of Depression allowed people suffering from depression to no longer feel trapped in stigma and shame. Dr. Flach's positive, informative approach showed that, by tapping into their creative energy, an individual could turn their depression into a powerful force for personal growth.
With clear, reassuring language, The Secret Strength of Depression has provided hope for millions worldwide. It is a timeless, enduring work that still offers invaluable insight some 30 years after its original publication. This new edition includes the latest information on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression in children, the roles of spirituality in aiding recovery, and the myths and benefits of the new antidepressants. Give yourself or a loved one the gift of a new perspective and a new beginning with The Secret Strength of Depression.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1578262755
ISBN13:9781578262755
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Hatherleigh Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
An Extensive Treatise on Depression and Psychiatry
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This classic book: is opulent, is bright, and takes the fear of psychotherapy and antidepressants. It is not a classical self help book. It addresses depressive people and their relatives. `The Secret Strength of Depression' supplies the reader with a lot of background material on the topic depression. Flach uses the word depression not only for the clinical cases, but also for people in grief and for people in a longish phase of depressive mood. In this book you will learn about psychotherapeutical treatment und treatment with different kinds of drugs. The biological background of them is explained. Flach claims there is no addiction with antidepressants. In spite of the heavy topic one gets a relatively light read. Though a very lengthy read.
Great encouragement for the depressed individual.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
The "gift" is that depression offers sensitivity and opportunity for insight and change, and that by learning to deal with life's bumps, you can experience feelings of competancy, power, and control over your life. The only drawback I find in Flach's thinking is that he downplays the physical aspects of depression/manic depression, a premise that might lead the reader to the conclusion that "it's all in your head," which could be pretty depressing!
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