The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-By-Step Program
by William J. Knaus, Ed.D.

From the back cover: Do you think that you could lessen or overcome your feelings of depression if only you had the right tools? Are you ready to help yourself stop feeling depressed? If so, then you've found a powerful resource. The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression is a complete, comprehensive, step-by-step approach you can use, on your own or working with a therapist, to manage and conquer depression.

The powerful tools in this book will help you:

• Develop a personalized plan for change
• Assess your depression and learn how best to overcome it
• Defeat depressive thoughts and beliefs
• Overcome thoughts of helplessness, worthlessness, and self-blaming
• Avoid perfectionism and frustration
• Manage stress and depressive sensations
• Use special cognitive and behavioral techniques for positive change

The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression
by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A.

From the back cover: From the best-selling author, Mary Ellen Copeland, comes the Second Edition of The Depression Workbook . Learn and practice the latest research-based self-help strategies to relieve depression and address other mental health issues including how to:

• Take responsibility for your own wellness
• Use charts to track and control your moods
• Find helpful care providers
• Build a system of mutual support
• Increase self-confidence and self-esteem
• Use relaxation, diet, exercise, and light to stabilize your moods
• Avoid conditions that can worsen your symptoms

Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time: The New Behavioral Activation Approach to Getting Your Life Back
by Michael E. Addis, Ph.D. and Christopher R. Martell, Ph.D., ABPP

From the back cover: What if depression weren't a disorder occurring on its own but was rather a kind of signpost pointing at tangible things you needed to change in your life? This would radically alter not only the way you think about depression but also the strategies you'd use to overcome it.

Behavioral activation therapy is built on this powerful, insightful assumption. Its techniques offer fast, effective relief from depression by guiding you to make positive and rewarding changes in your life. This simple, profound process reconnects you to the naturally occurring rewards of a well-lived life, which are powerful antidotes to feelings of depression.

The workbook's engaging exercises create a structured framework in which you are encouraged to focus on those activities that will inspire you with feelings of pleasure, mastery, and engagement. Learn to develop a list of enjoyable activities you need to engage in as a part of a normal and satisfying life.. Begin with the easiest (or sometimes, the most indispensable) activities on your list, and learn how to tackle them one by one.

Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD

From the inside cover: When the seasons change, do you

• Feel less creative or productive?
• Find it hard to stay motivated?
• Need more sleep?
• Have trouble controlling your appetite?
• Feel down or depressed?

If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Winter isn't a “wonderland” for everyone. Every year, millions of us feel our energy levels ebb and spirits fall as the days grow shorter . In this no-nonsense, up-to-date survival kit for weathering the winter blues, Dr. Normal Rosenthal – the world's foremost expert on the condition – explains what causes SAD and what you can do about it. A self-test allows you to track and evaluate your seasonal mood swings. Armed with a better understanding of what you're up against, Dr. Rosenthal helps you determine an appropriate plan of action. He outlines an expanded variety of methods proven to make you feel better – including new developments in light therapy, antidepressant medications, and breakthrough self-help strategies. The book also covers factors that may contribute to your symptoms, like alcohol or drug use and overeating, and helps you find ways to avoid them.