Fight Your Dark Shadow
Managing Depression with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Therrie Rosenvald & Tian P.S. Oei           

A delightfully illustrated book with a clear and uplifting message for the more than one million Australians affected by depression each year. Co-written by a long-term sufferer of depression and one of Australia’s leading cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) experts, this is a practical guide on what depression is and how to overcome it using CBT, the most accessible, effective and widely used Medicare registered treatment of choice. The easy-to-read text is supported by numerous colour cartoons featuring a lovable little guy on his journey to control the depression beast. Highly recommended by a range of mental health professionals, this book is a must-have for all sufferers of depression whether in treatment or contemplating it.

A valuable self-help resource and adjunct to therapy, this book comes highly recommended.
— Dr Nicole Highet, Deputy CEO beyondblue

Successfully balances positivity with an obvious insider’s experience of depression.
— Dr Michael Free, Clinical Psychologist

A good resource, particularly for patients considering CBT for the first time.
— Medical Journal of Australia

Fills an important need for those working with CBT by providing a practical and trustworthy patient resource.
— Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Provides vital information on CBT to nurses in any setting, especially general practice.
— Australian Practice Nurses Association

About the Authors

Tian P.S. Oei is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and director of the CBT Unit at Toowong Private Hospital. Professor Oei has published more than 230 scientific papers and books on using CBT to help people struggling with depression.

Therrie Rosenvald has a background in journalism and suffered from depression for most of her life. She attended Professor Oei’s CBT workshop and was inspired to write this book combining solid scientific evidence with personal experience on the benefits of CBT.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
The right toolkit
Taking the mystery out of mental illness and treatment
Making a contract with ourselves
We have the responsibility for our healing
Controlling the depression beast
Different Types of Depression
Symptoms of Depression
Medication — Pills are Not Just Pills
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
The Cognitive Distortions of Our Thoughts
Combating Negative Automatic Thoughts
Counters — Challenging Old Beliefs
Problem Solving — What Can I do About it?
Core Beliefs and the Functioning of the Mind
Changing the Negative Memories of the Past
Building Up Self-Esteem
Establishing a Support System
How to Prevent Relapsing into Depression

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    RRP $24.95
    ISBN: 9780646470320
    AAP Item Number: 4-0646470320
    136 pages full colour softcover
    First published 2007

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