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SELF HELP for 'DUMMIES'DEPRESSIONHow to Conquer Stress and Nervous Tensionby craig lockNote: This is an updated (slightly) version of my book 'A 'Dummies Guide' to Self Help and Psychiatry' written and published "many moons ago"BACK COVERNote: These notes (brief) were written so long ago, 'for the life of me', can't remember which book this 'intro' was "sourced" from)* Depressive illnesses are serious, but treatable disorders.* Depressive illnesses are more than temporary "blue moods", or periods of grief after a loss.* Without treatment, symptoms can last for months, years or even a lifetime. The good news is that depression (=d) is easily treated with medication and short term therapy, that is effective in more than 80% of the cases. A simple, direct and compassionate book. If you think there's even a possibility you or someone else you love may be depressed, please read this book (or at least glance at the symptoms on pg 22). More than 15 million Americans are depressed; however most don't even know it.* Many people with d don't "feel depressed". One can suffer from d and not feel sad, blue, or emotionally down.* depression is an illness affecting the body, mind and emotions. It is not a character flaw, personal weakness, or evidence of a lack of discipline. * Untreated, depression is the no 1 cause of alcoholism, drug abuse and many other addictions.* depression is an underlying cause of overeating, chronic fatigue, insomnia, headaches, bulimia, digestive problems, aches and pains, and other physical disorders.* d inhibits the functioning of the immune system; so increasing the incidence of illness and shortening life.* Modern antidepressant medications are not tranquilizers, pep pills or addictive; they do not make one "high".*Some people think they're depressed, because they have difficult relationships. Perhaps they have difficult relationships, because they are depressed. *This is a very PERSONAL manuscript. These are my brief notes I took whilst in a deep, deep valley about fifteen years ago and they've sat on my old computer since then. I've included them just as I wrote them (with no editing) and have used the symbol "d" for depression. So please excuse the layout. I haven't looked at this manuscript for many years (too traumatic a time for me)...and anyway been very busy on all my other books. Just recently I've been posting all my writings over the years with Amazon, so thought I'd include anyway (with little editing), because I thought my notes and experiences at that time may be helpful to others in a deep pit of life. Since I took these notes from this manuscript, my life has changed drastically...for the better, thank goodness! If through sharing, this e-book makes some difference in one person's life, then I'm very pleased. I hope that you may find these writings helpfulEnjoy and be happy"Total non-techno and impulsive" craigIf I could get out the deep valley with my problems, then ANYONE can!Craig August 2011"It is always darkest just before the dawn." "IN the midst of darkness light exists...and persists."BE HAPPY and look ahead. Say to yourself: "This too shall pass...one day."An older, more lined, yet "more empathetic" craig"Only when a person's been in the deepest valley, can one know what it's like to stand on the highest peak." - Richard NixonPPSLove that quote, so hope you too enjoy!
