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<p><b>The good news on beating the blues</b></p><p>Do you want the good, the bad, or the best news first? OK, the bad news is that an estimated 264+ million people worldwide suffer from a depressive illness. The good news is that we know how to defeat these illnesses better than ever before using a growing range of highly effective psychotherapies, medications, and other therapeutic methods that are improving all the time. And the best news: because of these advances, the majority  of people no longer need to suffer the debilitatingand sometimes dangerouseffects of long-term depressive illness.</p><p>The new edition of<i>Depression For Dummies</i> shows how you can make this happen for you by providing the latest and best information on how to banish the noonday demon and bring the sunshine back into your world. In this friendly, cheerful, no-nonsense guide, leading clinical psychologists Laura L. Smith and Charles H. Elliot give you the straight talk on what you face and proven, practical advice on how to punch back and win. Showing you how to know your enemy, they demystify common types of depression, explain its physical effects, and help identify the kind you have. Armed in this way, you can take firmer steps toward the lifestyle changesas well as therapy or medicationthat will put you back in control.</p><ul><li>Learn about different forms of depression</li><li>Build simple, daily habits into your life that help banish the blues</li><li>Understand conventional, alternative, and experimental therapies</li><li>Move on: avoid relapses and stay happy!</li></ul><p>Whatever your level of depressionoccasional bouts or long-termthis book gives you the insight, the tools, and the inner strength and persistence to put enjoyment back in your life.</p>

The&nbsp;good&nbsp;news&nbsp;on beating the blues&nbsp; Do you want the good, the bad, or the best news first? OK, the bad news is that&nbsp;an estimated&nbsp;264+ million people&nbsp;worldwide&nbsp;suffer from&nbsp;a depressive illness.&nbsp;The good news is that we know how to defeat these illnesses better than ever before using a growing range of highly effective psychotherapies, medications, and other therapeutic methods that are improving all the time. And the best news: because of these advances, the majority&nbsp; of&nbsp;people&nbsp;no longer&nbsp;need to suffer&nbsp;the debilitating&mdash;and sometimes dangerous&mdash;effects of long-term depressive illness. The new edition of&nbsp;Depression&nbsp;For&nbsp;Dummies&nbsp;shows how you can make this happen for you by providing&nbsp;the latest and best&nbsp;information&nbsp;on how to&nbsp;banish&nbsp;the noonday demon and&nbsp;bring&nbsp;the&nbsp;sunshine back into your&nbsp;world.&nbsp;In&nbsp;this&nbsp;friendly, cheerful,&nbsp;no-nonsense guide, leading clinical psychologists Laura L. Smith and Charles H. Elliot&nbsp;give you the straight talk on&nbsp;what&nbsp;you face&nbsp;and&nbsp;proven,&nbsp;practical advice on&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;punch back&nbsp;and&nbsp;win.&nbsp;Showing&nbsp;you&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;know your enemy, they&nbsp;demystify common types of depression,&nbsp;explain&nbsp;its physical effects, and&nbsp;help&nbsp;identify&nbsp;the kind you have.&nbsp;Armed in this way, you&nbsp;can&nbsp;take&nbsp;firmer&nbsp;steps toward&nbsp;the&nbsp;lifestyle changes&mdash;as well&nbsp;as therapy&nbsp;or medication&mdash;that will put you back in control. Learn about&nbsp;different forms of depression&nbsp; Build simple, daily habits into your life that&nbsp;help banish the blues&nbsp; Understand&nbsp;conventional, alternative, and experimental therapies&nbsp; Move&nbsp;on:&nbsp;avoid relapses and stay happy!&nbsp;&nbsp; Whatever your level of depression&mdash;occasional bouts or&nbsp;long-term&mdash;this book gives you the insight, the tools, and the&nbsp;inner strength and persistence to put&nbsp;enjoyment back in your life.&nbsp;&nbsp;