Breaking through depression by Hall, Donald P

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Breaking through depression (#04511Y8)

by Hall, Donald P
Paperback — Harvest House, 2009
Dewey: 248.8; Audience: Adult
Description: 261 pages : illustrations; 22 cm

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Includes bibliographical references (page 247-255) and index.;What is depression? -- The big picture -- Roots of depression -- The black-mood brain -- Hormone havoc -- Mood-messenger misfire -- The inheritance of dark moods -- Unmet emotional needs -- Repression and the unconscious -- Problems of spiritual personality -- SMART steps to healing -- Recognizing depression as an illness -- Finding someone to help -- Symptoms and diagnosis -- The SMART-step model -- Stop substance abuse -- Medicate chemical imbalances -- Adjust expectations of yourself -- Revise relationships with others -- Track with the Holy Spirit. Draws on the fields of medicine, psychology, and spirituality to offer those suffering from depression strategies to help them overcome the impact their depression might have on their body, mind, and spirit.
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Depression affects a person mentally, spiritually, and physically, greatly impacting their lives and the people they love. With empathy and clear language, psychiatrist Donald Hall explains recent scientific discoveries about the role of chemicals in the brain, and how depression, like other illnesses, has symptoms and cures.

Hall integrates spiritual, medical, and psychological principles in his SMART model that leads those suffering from depression to the hope of recovery and healing.

  • Stop Addiction: Don't make depression worse by substance abuse
  • Medicate Chemical Imbalances: Have wise counsel for antidepressant management
  • Adjust Expectations of Yourself: Release burdens and evaluate self-image distortions
  • Revise Your Relationships with Others: Set boundaries, talk, practice forgiveness
  • Track with the Holy Spirit: See your brokenness and lean on prayer and fellowship

For readers who are suffering from or living with someone dealing with depression, Hall shares fresh scientific discoveries while standing firmly on the good news of God's hope.

Product Details
  • Publisher: Harvest House
  • Publication Date: September 1, 2009
  • Format: Paperback
  • Dewey: 248.8
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 261 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
  • ISBN-10: 0-7369-2553-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2553-2
  • LCCN: 2008-049427
  • Follett Number: 04511Y8
  • Audience: Adult