Growing from Depression
A Gentle Self-Help Book
by Dr. Neel Burton
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Pub Date 5 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 17 Feb 2023
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Description
What if depression were a blessing as well as a curse? This is a book about how depression can have benefits as well as costs, and how to reap those benefits while making yourself feel better—better, in fact, than ever before.
Semi-finalist, the BookLife Prize 2021
You have, in some sense, embarked on the mythical hero’s journey. Despite being ill-fated, despite starting out as a victim or underdog, the hero is able to rise up to life and experience it in its fullness, rather than merely suffer or survive it and occasionally drink its dregs like so many of us do.
In myth, the hero has to travel through hell, or deep into the forest or labyrinth, before slaying the monster and re-emerging as a hero.
If your depression is the journey through the Inferno, then let this book be your guiding Virgil.
If your depression is the descent into the Cretan labyrinth, then let this book be Ariadne’s ball of red thread.
About the author
Dr Neel Burton is a psychiatrist, philosopher, and wine-lover who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of the Society of Authors’ Richard Asher Prize, the British Medical Association’s Young Authors’ Award, the Medical Journalists’ Association Open Book Award, and a Best in the World Gourmand Award. His work has featured in the likes of Aeon, The Spectator, and The Times, and been translated into several languages.
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Contents
Part I: Understanding depression
1. What is depression?
2. What does depression feel like?
3. How bad can things get?
4. What is psychosis?
5. Who suffers from depression?
6. What causes depression?
7. How is depression diagnosed?
8. Talking treatments
9. Antidepressant drugs
10. Electroconvulsive therapy
11. A philosophy of depression
Part II: Modular self-help
12. The magic ring that lifts depression
13. Correcting thinking errors
14. Positive illusions vs depressive realism
15. Managing stress
16. Managing anxiety
17. A philosophical cure for depression
18. Facing up to death
19. Facing up to life
20. The happiness trap
21. The philosophy of happiness
22. Aristotle on eudaimonia
23. Coping with bad news
24. Coping with boredom
25. Returning to the world
26. The Buddhist angle
27. Cultivating gratitude
28. Chicken soup for the soul
29. Mastering sleep
30. Releasing endorphins
31. The magic of music
32. Coping with psychotic symptoms
33. Coming off alcohol and drugs
34. Fighting thoughts of self-harm
35. Fighting suicidal thoughts
36. The philosophy of suicide
37. Building relationships
38. The 7 types of love
39. Dealing with insults and put-downs
40. Building self-esteem
Advance Praise
Semi-finalist, the BookLife Prize 2021
This book brings understanding and encourages independent solutions. It is remarkable in its shortness and practicality.
—The British Medical Association Book Awards
A comprehensive, sympathetic, and thought-provoking guide for those who want to explore their depression in more depth.
—The British Journal of Psychiatry
Neel is an incredibly insightful and elegant writer, with a deep knowledge of all he surveys.
—Dr James Davies, psychotherapist, author of Cracked
★★★★★ I have read most of Dr. Neel Burton's books and have enjoyed them immensely ... All in all, I found this to be a very insightful and engaging book on depression.
—Jamie Bee, Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781913260187 |
| PRICE | US$6.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1068154
I really enjoyed this book and found it helpful. The encouragement to skip certain chapters if you have trouble focusing due to depression was brilliant and unique.
The final 2 chapters were especially useful, with practical tips written in short paragraphs so the information is easy to digest
Sonja C, Reviewer
📱E-Book Review📱
Growing From Depression
Dr Neel Burton
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I loved this little book which was full of everything you could possibly need or want to know about depression.
It's more than just a self-help book and can be used over time to dip in and out of depending on your mood or need.
I found the philosophy chapters really interesting. These covered general everyday used anecdotes and plans as well as those from the originals like Socrates and Plato. Even if you don't suffer or know anyone with depression, these make for fascinating reading.
There were sections on general information for those wanting to understand depression - reasons, causes, symptoms and signs to look out for which I thought was great for those with loved ones suffering as it helps them to understand more about it and allow better ways of helping them.
There were chapters for those who are suffering themselves, which could be accessed when needed or when you feel up to seeking help or advice.
The chapters are fairly short so don't take much of your time to just grab a snippet, even on days when focussing might be hard.
These self help sections were really well written as they gave a small explanation of the symptom/issue and then gave bullet points to help you. Making it really easy to remind yourself of the steps to overcome the feelings.
Definitely a book I will now buy as I think it has so much in it to take in and lots to keep checking in on too - a great one to just grab out to remind ourselves of some of the concepts to keep us going.
Reviewer 421976
This book was a great support in a time of need and I have already recommended it to some of my friends who are experiencing similar issues.
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