Introduction -- Theory and research -- Breakthrough in the treatment of mood disorder -- How to diagnose your moods: the first step in the cure -- Understanding your moods: you feel the way you think -- Practical applications -- Start by building self-esteem -- No-nothingism: how to beat it -- Verbal judo: learn to talk back when you're under the fire of criticism -- Feeling angry? What's your IQ? -- Ways of defeating guilt -- "Realistic" depressions -- Sadness is not depression -- Prevention and personal growth -- The cause of it all -- The approval addiction -- The love addiction -- Your work is not your worth -- Dare to be average! Ways to overcome perfectionism -- Defeating hopelessness and suicide -- The ultimate victory: choosing to live -- Coping with the stresses and strains of daily living -- How I practice what I preach -- The chemistry of mood -- The search for "black bile" -- The mind-body problem -- What you need to know about commonly prescribed antidepressants -- The complete consumer's guide to antidepressant drug therapy.
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