Fast-forward from depressed to contented in this take-charge guide to mental health

Title: From Depression to Contentment
Author: Bob Rich, PH.D.
Genre: Nonfiction/Self-Help & Relationship
Audience: Adult
Word Count: 50,000
Assessment:

Idea/Concept: Condemning pharmaceutical approaches in handling depression, this practical guide to self-healing presents a commendable alternative to traditional medicine. With a strong case against accepted notions about treating sadness and despondency with drugs, the book adheres to a do-it-yourself plan of action to recover from what ails you.

Prose: Gentle, candid, and easy to absorb, much like meeting an acquaintance at a café for free-flowing conversation, then a bit of structured advice, the articulate manner in which the information is conveyed may be the book’s winning attribute. A remarkable personality emerges in a considerate mode of expression.

Originality: Depression is a popular topic, leading to the publication of countless self-help titles on the subject, each with a different angle. Every proposed strategy in dealing with such a complex and distinctly individual experience will fortify some but leave others floundering, yet this title does provide assistance comparable to its market competition, emphasizing the importance of not merely treating the symptoms.

Execution: An empathetic and knowledgeable doctor reaches out from the pages of this heartfelt text, approachable and friendly. His worthwhile common sense is a gem in the psychiatric profession….

Recovering The Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. II, No. 4)

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Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. II, No. 4) October 2010



Recovering The Self is a quarterly journal which explores
the themes of recovery and healing through the lenses of
poetry, memoir, opinion, essays, fiction, humor, art, media
reviews and education. Contributors to RTS Journal come
from around the globe to deliver unique perspectives you
won't find anywhere else!


The theme of Volume II, Number 4 is "Homelessness in America". Inside, we explore this and several other areas of
concern including:
  • Diet
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Parenting
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Relationships
  • Grieving
  • Journaling

    ...
    and much more!



    This issue's contributors include: Janet Grace Riehl, Robin Marvel, Barbara Sinor, Ken La Salle
    Pamela Hobart Carter, Kat Fasano-Nicotera, Jim Kelly, Holli Kenley
    Telaina Eriksen, Sam Vaknin, Marjorie McKinnon, Heyward B. Ewart,
    John Schreiber, Max Wallis, Cheryl Bremer, Michelle Lichtenfels-Robertson,
    Patricia Wellingham-Jones, Sweta Srivastava Vikram, Stella Riunga,
    Katrina Wood, Katherine Zimmerman, George W. Doherty, Victor Paul Scerri,
    David Roberts, Jay S. Levy, Daniel Tomasulo, and Bonnie Spence



    "I highly recommend a subscription to this journal, Recovering the Self, for professionals who are in
    the counseling profession or who deal with crisis situations. Readers involved with the healing process
    will also really enjoy this journal and feel inspired to continue on. The topics covered in the first
    journal alone, will motivate you to continue reading books on the subject matter presented. Guaranteed."

    --Paige Lovitt for Reader Views



    Visit us online at www.RecoveringSelf.com



    Published by Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com



    Periodicals : Literary - Journal

    Self-Help : Personal Growth - Happiness
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