| Record Number |
800657 |
| ISBN |
9781460756966 (paperback) |
| Author |
Aisbett, Bev author. |
| Title |
Taming the black dog : a guide to overcoming depression / Bev Aisbett. |
| Edition |
Revised and updated edition. |
| Publisher/Date |
Sydney, NSW : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. |
| ©2019 |
| Pagination etc. |
xii, 180 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm. |
| Contents note |
First published in Australia in 2000. |
| Introduction (2000 edition) -- Introduction (2019 edition)-- pt. 1. Introducing the black dog -- 1. Recognising the black dog: when depression becomes a problem -- 2. When the black dog moves in: The symptoms of depression -- 3. Fleas, fur balls & muddy paw prints: The impact of depression -- 4. The black dog's owner: the origins of depression -- 5. Bad dog!: Self esteem and depression -- 6. "Give a dog a bone': Thinking and depression -- pt. 2. The training begins -- 7. Top dog: reassessing depression -- 8. Fetch!: Going for recovery -- 9. Off to the vets: choosing professional help -- 10. The black dog and the black hole: when there seems no hope and no point -- 11. New tricks: keeping recovery on track. |
| Summary Note |
Winston Churchill, who suffered from depression all of his life, referred to it as the Black Dog. This book is a simple guide to managing this common condition of depression. |
| Subject |
Depression, Mental -- Treatment -- Popular works |
| Self-help techniques |
| Depression, Mental -- Prevention |
| Depression, Mental -- Treatment |
| Depression, Mental |
| Depression, Mental -- Popular works |
| Shelf Location |
616.8527 AISB |
