The power of depression

A must-have psychological self-help guide for contemporary young people! It explains the key to combating depression and summarizes the anti-depression methods that can help people completely break free from depression!
Depression is now considered a disease that anyone can develop. However, conventional treatments, such as medications, often focus on symptomatic treatments and can lead to relapses, preventing complete relief. Only by understanding the underlying mechanisms of depression can we find effective antidepressant treatments.
Quan Gu Xianshi, director of a psychiatric hospital, has 20 years of frontline anti-depression experience and summarized 10 common misunderstandings about depression and 5 revolutionary anti-depression strategies.
10 Major Misconceptions: In this book, the author first breaks with tradition by arguing that we shouldn't simply view depression as a symptom of illness. Depression is actually a manifestation of the mind and body rebelling against long-term pressure from the brain. Based on this principle, he dissects common misconceptions, covering the mechanisms of depression, its symptoms, attitudes toward depression, and how to interact with those with depression.
A revolutionary approach to combating depression: To prevent a relapse of depression, we must respect the signals of our body and mind, rather than relying solely on our brain (rationality). In other words, prioritize what we want to do, rather than what we should do. This is the fundamental way to overcome our predicament. Five effective anti-depression strategies: Based on the principles of respecting and adapting to the body and mind, we propose five practical strategies, including 2 persistences—maintaining a reversal of day and night schedules and maintaining a strong start but weak finish; 2 abandonments—giving up on returning to work as soon as possible and giving up on overcoming depression; and 1 enjoyment—fully savoring the state of not knowing what we want to do.

2024-07-22

北京科学技术出版社

186

9787571438401