Overcoming Depression: 44 Therapeutic Activities to Bring Happiness and Fulfillment Back Into Your Life

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Depression is often called the "common cold" of mental health problems. Almost all of us experience at least a mild depression from time to time and an estimated one-third of adults will experience a signi¿cant depression in their lifetime. This workbook is designed to be used as part of your treatment with a psychotherapist or counselor. While you might ¿nd the worksheets are helpful at relieving your depression without additional help, seeing a quali¿ed therapist or counselor will help you make much quicker progress in overcoming your depression. Depression can be complicated and can often be accompanied by other kinds of problems, such as anxiety disorders, which will need di¿erent kinds of treatment. A professional therapist or counselor will help you focus on the things you can do to get both immediate and long-term relief from your depression.In the last twenty years, psychologists have started looking beyond just treating the symptoms of depression and have also focused their treatment on techniques that can help people ¿nd a happier and more ful¿lling life. Many of the worksheets in this workbook are derived from research on why some people seem to be happier than others, and you may be surprised at how little it takes to make this happen.