Description: Leading psychiatrist/researcher Wright and his daughter McCray, a family physician, have seen thousands of depressed patients in their practices--and have learned that a range of different treatments work. Infused with warmth, optimism, and clinical know-how, this book presents simple yet powerful depression-fighting strategies that sufferers can try on their own.
Review Quotes: "The book is very well organized and understandable for many different types of readers. The intended target audience for the book is the layperson, but it might be a useful resource for any professional therapist, clinician, or researcher interested in working with clients on an individualized basis or further investigating through research the recommended six paths of treatment. The book is well organized, logical in its sequencing of book-section topics, well written in both content and tone, and presents complex diagnosis and treatment issues in a user-friendly manner. The combination of research and case examples illustrates the utility of different clinical treatment approaches and help to educate professionals on many different factors to be considered for therapeutic decision-making purposes....A very useful guide for anyone interested in better understanding depression, its many different causes, and how treatment options can help a person successfully recover from depression and live a positive, healthy life."-- "Activities, Adaptation and Aging" (9/9/2014 12:00:00 AM)