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Beat The Blues Before They Beat You

How to Overcome Depression

Robert L Leahy author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hay House UK Ltd

Published:5th Dec '11

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This guide offers practical strategies to overcome depression and transform negative thoughts into positive actions, as seen in Beat The Blues Before They Beat You.

In Beat The Blues Before They Beat You, renowned cognitive therapist Robert Leahy addresses the pervasive struggles of negative self-perception, loneliness, and the crippling fear of failure. Many individuals experience these feelings, and it’s reassuring to know that you are not alone in this battle. Leahy emphasizes that effective treatment can lead to overcoming depression, equipping individuals with the tools necessary to manage and prevent future episodes of this mental health challenge.

The book offers an insightful exploration into cognitive therapy techniques designed to transform your mindset. Readers will learn how to change their attitudes, banish intrusive thoughts, and redefine their experiences through mindful-awareness practices. By developing self-confidence and addressing feelings of fatigue, hopelessness, and worthlessness, individuals can reclaim their lives and emotional well-being.

Beat The Blues Before They Beat You serves as a practical guide, providing a collection of powerful strategies that empower readers to take charge of their mental health. With Leahy’s expertise, you can discover how to curb negative thoughts and behaviors, paving the way for a more positive outlook and a brighter future.

If you are depressed or vulnerable to depression, this book is for you. Written by one of the world's leading experts in cognitive-behaviour therapy, it provides a thoughtful and balanced account of depression and how to overcome it using tried and tested strategies. Christopher G. Fairburn, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford Dr Leahy is unique in the mental-health field in his combination of high rigour, accessibility and readability to consumers and clinicians alike. His new book, Beat the Blues Before They Beat You, is the epitome of these qualities and will be of genuine help to those who suffer from depression. Thomas Joiner, distinguished Research Professor and Bright-Burton Professor of Psychology, author of Why People Die from Suicide If you want to be armed against the stresses of everyday life so they don't drag you down, this is an immensely user-friendly manual...Dr Leahy encourages you to be a friend to yourself by countering the self-critical voice with a compassionate one. Red Magazine

ISBN: 9781848503335

Dimensions: 218mm x 137mm x 21mm

Weight: 365g

286 pages