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Clinical Depression books

Below are the best books we could find on Clinical Depression.

Clinical depression is the term used to describe a persistent state of sadness, loss of energy, sense of hopelessness, and loss of interest in life activities. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is experienced by approximately 7% of the US population—about 17 million people—at any given time. In other words, it is a widely shared experience. It can emerge from repeated difficult life events, physiological changes, or biological deficiencies. Someone experiencing chronic depression can feel a deep sense of behavioral and mental apathy, and this can cause them to disengage from activities that might rebuild confidence and energy. One often feels a loss of value and a sense of ungroundedness or of being stuck. However, there have been many breakthroughs in our understanding of and treatments for clinical depression.

If you or someone you know is in immediate need of support, please seek professional help. If you are in crisis, here are some immediate free resources.

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Overcoming Depression: A Step-by-Step Approach to Gaining Control Over Depression

St. John's Wort, Prozac, psychotherapy, support groups--today's individual suffering from depression has a laundry list of treatments to choose from.

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Keeping Your Head in the Game: Untold Stories of the Highs and Lows of a Life in Sport

Elite athletes play out their lives in the most public of arenas. Everything they do is analysed in real time and then picked apart in the pub and in the press afterwards. 'Why did they miss that penalty?', 'What made them fall at the first jump?', 'That press conference was a bit weird.

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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

The heartbreaking story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose life and death by suicide reveal the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today in this #1 New York Times Sports and Fitness bestseller.

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Concussion: A Clinical Profile Approach to Assessment and Treatment

Medical consensus once held that all concussions were the same, and treatment for all concussion patients therefore followed the same standard approach.

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From Cleats to Loafers: And Everything in Between

The chapters in this book contain some of the proudest moments for an athlete, as well as the dark moments. I share with you my story of striving to achieve a dream of mine, making it to the NFL and enjoying a long career. Along the way I met with failure, depression and a loss of identity.

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A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life

When a small vial arrives in her mailbox from "Lewis Carroll," Ayelet Waldman is ready to try anything. Her depression has become intolerable, severe and unmanageable; medication has failed to make a difference.

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When Life Grabs You by the Baseballs: Finding Happiness in Life’s Changeups

When dreams collapse . . . Jon Peters had it all: record-breaking high school baseball pitcher, on the cover of Sports Illustrated, a beautiful girlfriend. He was going to play professional baseball. He was going to have everything he’d ever wanted.

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All that Glitters: A Climber’s Journey Through Addiction and Depression

World-renowned ice climber Margo Talbot shares her compelling story of healing and self-discovery amid the frozen landscapes of the planet.

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Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

In Furiously Happy, a humor memoir tinged with just enough tragedy and pathos to make it worthwhile, Jenny Lawson examines her own experience with severe depression and a host of other conditions, and explains how it has led her to live life to the fullest: "I've often thought that people with...

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The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

Whether you suffer from depression or just want a better understanding of the brain, this book offers an engaging and informative look at the neuroscience behind our emotions, thoughts, and actions.

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