Depression Books

Pain should not, and cannot, be separated from anger, anxiety and depression. This is the message of an excellent monograph by Dr Fernandez. The book is comprehensive (800 references to the primary literature) and argues succinctly that emotions are an integral contributor to the concept of pain. Aside from an excellent review of the literature and an excellent treatise, the book offers methods of clinical treatment and assessment.

This book is timely and deserves a place in every University Library and on the shelves of clinical psychologists that deal on a daily basis with people suffering pain.

Highly recommended

This is an excellent book not only for medical and psychological professionals involved in the treatment of pain and associated mood disorders, but also for members of the public who wish to keep informed about the latest state of the art research into pain and emotions.

The book is comprehensive in scope, and goes considerably beyond anything that has previously been written on the subject, with over 800 references to previously published work in the area.

A range of clinical treatments are discussed including hypnosis, biofeedback, cognitive reappraisal, cognitive behavior therapy, systematic desensitization therapy, muscle relaxation, and so on.

The significant role of anger in pain is highlighted, as well as its treatment via cognitive behavioral affective therapy (CBAT).

This book also elucidates the dynamic interrelationships between pain and emotions such anxiety, depression and anger. In doing so, the book examines both physiological as well as psychological variables.

Furthermore, the author's discussion of the diathesis-stress theory of pain and disease is very illuminating.

This is the first book to comprehensively address the important role of affect in pain, and Dr Fernandez has clearly established himself as a leading pain researcher and clinician. This book is a must for all those interested in knowing more about the complex interrelationships between pain and emotions.

I've been waiting for this release! Fantastic! It's not for the simple-minded but it sure does elevate your understanding of how these three emotional disorders interact with pain. The answers in this book are based on hard evidence and expert opinion. The information will be appreciated by health professionals, but it's not off limits to anyone who wants scientific backing for claims made about pain, anxiety, depression, and anger.

I have read books on pain and suffering but this one is especially refreshing. Dr. Fernandez points out why anxiety, depression, and anger cannot be ignored any longer when trying to figure out a person's pain and medical illness. He goes through great depths to explain exactly how emotions can interact with physical problems -- and it's not just about simple cause and effect but much more. Importantly, he provides options for the treatment and assessment of these problems, and I feel confident about these because they are backed up with scientific evidence. It is reassuring to know that the conclusions in the book are supported up by extensive research in the field.

If you have kids,then chances are your kids know a child with a mood and/or anxiety disorder. This book will help to bridge the gap. It helps them understand the things they may see/hear from a child that they think is 'different' and gain persepective to appreciate the differences that they should appreciate. We all have a 'cross to bear' and kids are so great at understanding things early on that will help them grow as individuals and be better human beings for it. No one is without something to gain from a book like this. After reading this book, you, as an adult, might be a bit more forgiving yourself the next time that you are in the store before judging someones parenting when you witness some "irregular" behaiors being displayed. It is under $15 and money well spent on a life lesson that will help your family grow!!!

Bipolar Bubbles is a wonderful book for children with bipolar disorder and their family and friends. Written from the child's perspective, it gives the readers a look into their world. It is also a great way to explain bipolar disorder to siblings and friends. Highly recommended!

Awesome book!! This is a must read for anyone who is dealing with an emotional disorder. It really explains Bipolar disorder in a unique way to help the reader understand what is happening in a childs mind with their overwhelming feelings. It is easy to understand. I would also recommend this book for all parent, therapist and educators to help bring awareness to mental illness.

This is a fantastic book for children and adults. It really puts the disorder into perspective. It helps children understand they are not alone. My daughter since reading it numerous of times expresses her feeling more.... I have allowed freinds of mine read the book and I feel they have a better understanding of what my daughhter goes through daily.
I highly recommend this book for anyone with an emotional dissorder,

This is the story of Franklin Roosevelt's friendship with a distant cousin Daisy Suckley, based on journals long kept from the public by Daisy herself. It is fascinating for that story, but more so for the information it gives of a time in our history, when the President could leave the country and only those closest to him would know it. As Daisy relates the daily comings and goings of her life, she give us an intimate look at how Franklin Roosevelt managed to travel to secret meetings with other world leaders. She also lets us see Rosevelt's failing health and how his determination to win the war kept him going.

Geoffrey C. Ward's editing keeps the story moving. It may not be scholarly history, but it is a fascinating read for any history buff looking to understand the story behind the history.

Having visited Ms. Suckley's home and the nearby Roosevelt home and library, I felt as though I were along for the ride as I read Daisy's accounts of their picnics and "tea dates" at various sites along the Hudson. In this day of "tell-all" books and seemingly unlimited voyeuristic snooping into Presidential private lives, this book was a pleasant departure from the norm. It also offered new insights into the life of a much-studied President, but one about whom there are still many unknowns. Margaret Suckley, even while preserving much of the account of her longstanding (but unknown to most contemporaries) relationship with FDR, took care to take the more private elements of their friendship to the grave.

This book was recommended to me more than 10 years ago; I am sorry that I finally read it only within the past few weeks. Whether its excellence is owing more to Daisy Suckley and the FDR correspondence she kept hidden throughout her long (99-year) life, or to editor and compiler Geoffrey Ward (whose other Roosevelt books I am now dying to read), it should be required reading on the topic of FDR. Nothing else I have read shows us more about FDR's personal life. It is more revealing, for example, than the recent Franklin & Lucy (also worth reading, but not nearly so compelling). Roosevelt's letters to his neighbor and distant cousin Daisy are not direct transcriptions from his mind or heart---no one's are---but they may come as close as we can get. Besides this insight, we get Daisy's eyewitness account of many crucial moments in World War II and of FDR's last days. A valuable account of an extremely complicated man.

A fascinating book. If you like history, particularly the Roosevelt era, it is the day-to-day letters and diaries between Franklin Roosevelt and his fourth cousin Margaret Suckley who was present at most of the major events during the Roosevelt presidency including his death. She traveled extensively with him throughout the United States. She lived down the road from him in Hyde Park and edited his papers at the White House with him during his presidency. This book an unknown treasure.

I bought this book for only $3.99 and I figured I might end up getting what I paid for, but I was wrong. This should be the first book you read when learning about the Great Depression. The trivia tidbits are fantastic. The author manages to touch on all political sides of the 20's and 30's without sounding a bit biased.

I actually am going to go back through this book and highlight all the interesting quotes and bits of trivia. I now know what Amos and Andy's last names were....Jones and Brown!

Loved this book.

This book is an excellent resource to those trying to grasp
a rather difficult subject in history (especially for those
who didn't major in economics). It is sure to spark interest
in the subject and interest readers to further research this
period in history.

This book is a great overview of The Great Depression, one of the bleakest eras in this contry's history. It is well-written and the illustrations are great. Even in its darkest hour, there was much greatness that was displayed by the populace of our nation.

This is a must-have book for those who are deficient in modern day history. It is a precise, well-written synopsis of The Great Depression written in a non textbook fashion (ie not boring). It includes really interesting snapshots of life during this era.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

This is a great book especially for anyone dealing with depression. I have read the book and met the author. He is an amazing man and writes so that anyone can understand what depression looks like. There is alot of information in this book and its definately a must read.

Dr. Allen has written an excellent book on the realities of living with depression. His compassion and understanding come from years of working with patients with severe, difficult to treat episodes of mental illnesses. I was fortunate to have been able to receive education and treatment from Dr. Allen at the Menninger Clinic in Houston,Texas. With help from Dr. Allen and the rest of the staff, I have been able to better cope with my depression and anxiety than ever before. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for over 20 years, and this book helps to bring me back to stability every time and to again restore hope. It is as if I have been able to bring home one of the most valuable portions of my treatment home to return to again and again as I need the help. Those of you who are not familiar with the Menninger Clinic should be aware that it is one of the top hospitals in the world for the treatment of difficult to treat mental illnesses. This is also an excellent book for sufferers to share with family and friend who are open to learning more about the realities of living with the illness.

This is not a quick read but it is worth the time it takes to read and absorb it. Although he does not sugar-coat the experience of the illness, he walks us through it and back out again to find hope.

People who have suffered from trauma may also want to read "Coping With Trauma" by Dr. Allen.

This book is an excellent survey of the latest ideas and theories about depression. The book contains up-to-date research with over 500 literature citations throughout the text. In contrast to some experts, the author believes that mood changes are not just due to a single neurotransmitter (such as serotonin). Rather the increase in synaptice levels of neurochemical levels leads to a cascade of changes in the neurons.

Cognitive therapy was pointed out to be an effective, proven method of dealing with depression. This therapy involves identifying automatic negative thoughts, challenging them, examining the evidence for the thoughts, and brainstorming for other alternatives.

Among the best strategies for getting yourself out of a bad mood is to exercise. Regular aerobic exercise at 70% maximum heart rate seems best.

Manic episodes in polar depression can be brought on by sleep schedule disruption. Also, positive life events like a promotion or new romance can trigger mania. This notion goes along with my struggles with polar. The times I've experienced a mania phase have been times of major achievemnet.

If you want the lastest ideas about depression, this is the book for you.

People who are depressed often have impaired concentration and attention spans. People who are living with or caring for depressed people often have no real clue what the difference is between "ordinary depression" and "clinical depression" and how many kinds of clinical depression there are, etc. This book is written with all these factors in mind. I recommend you read it slowly from beginning to end but if you need to just go to the chapter that addresses what you are experiencing or need to understand the chapters stand alone as well and are broken up into Boldly Headed segments to easily find and re-find the parts of the book one might need to read and re-read over and over to really absorb all the various parts that make up this complex, widely suffered yet misunderstood disease. Most of all, Dr. Allen's compassion and wisdom for his patients and for trying to write a book that is truly accessible is what separates this book from most others. There is nothing gimicky about this book. He makes no claims to "quick fixes" or "magical remedies". But he is highly qualified both professionally and personally to guide the reader to a better understanding and even hope. I recommend this and "The Noonday Demon" by Andrew Solomon as the two best books to buy on depression if you can only get two.

What sets this book apart from most books on Prohibition, is that the author is using mostly Canadian sources of information. That makes perfect sense as that is where the bootleg whiskey was originating. Steinke's stated intent is to explore the connections between Canadians and the American Underworld during Prohibition. He succeeds brilliantly with colorful stories of Al Capone's visit to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Ontario residents recollections of the Purple Gang. Other chapters deal with Dutch Schultz, Whiskey producers, and rumrunning ships. Unusual anecdotes that other authors missed. Good stuff.

In his introduction to Mobsters & Rumrunners of Canada: Crossing the Line Gord Steinke points out that "probation was a miserable failure. The so called `Noble Experiment,' which was meant to reduce crime and poverty and improve people's health" turned out to be a complete disaster. In fact, prohibition spawned a whole new crew of criminals who specialized in bootlegging and much of these illegal activities originated in Canada.

The movement for prohibition began when some Americans were troubled about the harmful effects of drinking and they began forming temperance organizations. As these groups became influential, the U. S. government on the 16th of January, 1919 ratified the National Prohibition Act commonly known as the Volstead Act. A year later it was prohibited to manufacture, sale, or transport intoxicating liquors in the US. It would take another thirteen years until the Act was repealed, however, in the meantime, the era of bootleg booze created a class of very wealthy criminals who were able to turn huge profits. However, the cost was very high, as it also meant considerable rivalry among gangs and by the time Prohibition ended there was at least 800 gangsters who were killed in bootleg-related shootings in Chicago alone.

Mobsters & Rumrunners of Canada: Crossing the Line recounts the many stories pertaining to the Canadian connection to the American underworld during the era of Prohibition. It should be pointed out that in Canada prohibition had a very short life span and when it ended, each of the provinces was given the option to control the manufacture and sale of alcohol. Some did regulate the sale and manufacture, however, for the most part much of it was a farce.
As an example and as Steinke mentions, The Liquor Control Act of Ontario only banned public or hotel drinking but did not prohibit the manufacture and export of liquor. Consequently, it was not illegal to export liquor to countries that did have Prohibition. This meant that anyone from the USA, who was fearless, could motor over to Ontario or anywhere in Canada, buy all the liquor he or she could carry and smuggle it across the border.

Moreover, as Steinke points out, mobsters such as the illustrious Al Capone seized upon the opportunity to make a fortune in bootlegging and he immediately forged a business alliance with Sam and Harry Bronfman who were manufacturing liquor in Saskatchewan where Prohibition had ended in 1924.
As mentioned in Mobsters & Rumrunners of Canada: Crossing the Line, Capone between 1925 and 1932 controlled all the distilleries, nightclubs, bookie joints, gambling houses, brothels and race tracks in the Chicago area at a reported income of $100 million per year. No doubt, Capone would not have succeeded to such an extent if it were not for Prohibition.

Violence was not only restricted to the USA as it was quite prevalent along the coastline of Canada's Atlantic provinces from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia and even included the French islands of St. Pierre, a group of French-owned islands 16 miles off the southwest coast of Newfoundland. Together these venues constituted Rum Row and were the principal jumping off points in bootlegging activities. From any of these harbors it was a short jaunt into the USA.

The depiction of the many colorful characters that played an important role during this era is very well done. As Steinke mentions in his introduction, mobsters and smugglers and their greedy lives filled with murder, mystery and mayhem are usually not part of a Canadian history course. However, how real is the history of a country if you decide to pick and choose what to include particularly where many Canadian families can trace back their ancestry to bootleggers and gangsters?

Steinke's research is the result of gleaning through a variety of newspaper articles, government archives and other publications and as he states: "one undeniable common denominator emerged from our country's past-the cruel and greedy era of Mobsters and Rumrunners of Canada is very real and important part of Canadian heritage."

Norm Goldman, Editor Bookpleasures

Gord has written a superb book on the history of Rum Running, and the gangsters and outlaws involved. The research and information contained within the pages of this book far outway any other book I have read on this subject. As well he adds a lighter side throughout which makes this book a very easy and enjoyable read. You will not want to put it down.

Thank you Gord for a great read, looking forward to any future works. To everyone else looking for a great book, you will not be dissapointed with this one. I highly recommend.
Doug Winkleman

Crossing The Line: Mobsters And Rumrunners by journalist and broadcaster Gord Steinke is an entertaining account of the most famous exploits of rum-running mobsters who dealt in the illegal booze trade during the Prohibition era of the roaring 20's, written especially for lay readers. Crime sprees, ruthlessness, clashes with the law, and the overwhelming drive of human greed that kept mobsters in business permeates this collection of true stories, researched and deftly told with a flair for modern legend. An accurate and amazing survey of a colorful and sometimes bloody aspect of early twentieth century American history.

Excerpt from the book:

I grew up with domestic violence and witnessed my mothers escape. As an adult, I lived with an abusive husband, leaving with my two children in 1996, our ninth departure. We first went to my sisters and slept on her floor. Through the assistance of a social service agency, I learned of a shelter but didn't think I would qualify because I wasn't visibly bruised like Mom, although I did feel her shame and worthlessness.

I remember my father kicking my mother in the stomach when she was six months pregnant. He gave her black eyes and broke her nose twice. He would beat my brother and me in front of each other and told us if we cried he would beat us more. Mom left Dad for the final time, taking her five children to Aunt Rene's where we joined a cousin and her children fleeing an abuser. Mom borrowed Aunt Rene's pistol, afraid of what Dad would do to us after his release from jail. When he came, Mom confronted him with the gun. He left, but I always wondered how our lives would have turned out if Mom had killed Dad that night.

At the time, my mothers only recourse was to live in the projects in Houston: her two sisters were married to abusive men and we couldn't stay with our grandparents because Grandpa had raped Mom as a child and she was afraid he would molest us, although he eventually did.

Without a diploma, Mom worked full-time at night and attended school full-time during the day. While my mother never sought any counseling, I had access to a shelter and its services: a court advocate to escort me to court, help in obtaining a protective order, an apartment with the anonymity required to prevent our abuser from stalking us as he always had, daycare for my children, and most importantly, help in locating psychiatric services to manage my depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), as well as much-needed counseling for my daughters and myself. I'd left my abuser so many times before and always returned because of money and fear.

After eight consecutive departures and returns, I felt my daughters didn't deserve such a pathetic mother. I wasn't there for them emotionally of financially. I felt like such a
failure. I was ready to end my life.

It took years to fully recognize my abuse. I didn't know that besides physical abuse, domestic violence includes emotional abuse, sexual abuse, isolation, using the children, economic abuse, male privilege, coercion and threats. The shelter helped me gain control over my life. With their help I went back to school and I am now a graphic designer. For the first time I feel more important than my abusers and that I have a real chance to make it.

My mothers journey from domestic violence ended with my journey. My daughters won't repeat the cycle of abuse. That is the most precious gift anyone has ever given me.

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am a public speaker and have addressed audiences of over 500 regarding domestic violence, incest and child abuse. I've given a multi-media presentation at The Women's Museum, Dallas City Hall including Mayor Laura Miller and spoken to law students at SMU. I've appeared on Good Morning Texas and have been interviewed by media outlets in Austin, Texas where I testified before the Texas Senate regarding domestic violence.

The book consists of several short essays followed by poetry. I designed the cover and back (excluding misguided typography) and included my artwork.

Angela Hayden
ART GODDESS
http://www.cafepress.com/angelahayden

Ms. Hayden offers an opportunity for an empathetic journey through her own trauma and in doing so, bravely displays the hope she retained and ultimately seized in her triumph over physical and sexual abuse. Readers will gain an insight into the intergenerational component of abuse only offered by such a heartfelt and nearly stream-of-consciousness account.

In her book, Ms. Hayden does what few women dare to do. She tells the truth - both in prose and in poetry imbued with a raw, emotional honesty - about domestic violence and its effects on women's minds, sexuality, and families. In a culture where women's suffering and acquiescence to exclusively male sexual gratification remain the norm both inside of the bedroom and out, Dead Wrong dares to break the `feminine' silence. It is a rallying call to women who have been and are being victimized, and a must-read for anyone who seeks to know all facets of the reality of female existence in the contemporary western world.

This book is so real, so touching. It is walking through the anguish of abuse with the author.
I almost felt the pain as she told about her childhood. By the time she began to tell about her abusive husband, anger had set in. Then I was allowed to cheer when she discovered a way out and had the courage to take it.
I hope every person who has a daughter, sister, or other loved one in an abusive relationship will read this book. It will help them understand and, hopefully, stop them from asking the question, "Why didn't she just leave?"

The letters are published with all the misspellings and grammatical mistakes intact, which make them all the more sincere and poignant. They give a very human understanding of the cataclysmic events in the world and specifically the U.S. during the years of the Great Depression and World War II. They also, of course, give powerful testimony to the almost worshipful admiration that ordinary people had for the extraordinary Eleanor Roosevelt.

In these days of conflicting priorities and overwhelming crises, Dr. Knepper's book reminds us that people have overcome much more difficult odds than we face at present. The letters she has chosen to reprint depict poignant and harrowing situations. It reminds us that all Americans have been pioneers. In a charming touch, each letter is faithfully copied which makes you "hear" the accent in which it was written. This book begs to be performed with a series of actors reading the letters on a stage. Fans of Ken Burns would love this book.
Of course, it also portraits Eleanor Roosevelt in the way she shone best: through her actions. When faced with so many letters carrying pleas for help, she had to say no to so many of them that you almost feel her compulsion to act when she could do so. The greatest impact this book had on me was in reminding me that any action toward the good of others counts, even when there are so many issues to address. I plan to reread this book often.

This remarkable collection of letters spans the FDR presidency and gives remarkable insight into Eleanor Roosevelt's personal experiences as first lady and her interactions with government agencies. The letters were well chosen to illustrate the hard times during the depression and war years and the desperate condition of many Americans. Each section is introduced by well written overview of the circumstances that confronted Mrs. Roosevelt as well as the letter writers. A very interesting and touching picture of this era.

A country with problems - from the Great Depression to war - is reflected by these letters to Eleanor Roosevelt. The First Lady became a sounding board for the country's ills at that time, while Americans, and others, vented their sometimes heartbreaking concerns. Eleanor Roosevelt listened with open ears and answered with compassion and caring, understanding the pulse of the common American citizen, as has no First Lady since. At a time when Americans were in need, Mrs. Roosevelt used her influence to effect change.

Dr. Knepper paints a captivating picture of that history. Her next book should be a follow-up on some of the folks whose letters are included in this rich collection - how did they fare?

This book caused me to think differently about depression, my experience of it, and what to do about it. Using the precepts, I was able to pass through chronic depression and move on to living fully again. Whenever I loan the book, it never returns. It's so good that you don't want to let go of it once you have it.

This book turned my life around. I first picked it up in 1996 and I have never felt better. I have bought copies for my friends because I feel that it is so important for people who are looking to get out of the cycle of depression. I can't say enough great things about this book.

I have used this book and recommended it to many of my clients, who tend to enjoy it's simplicity, reality and no guff approach to depression. This is a spiritual book, yes, and it is also a very practical one. A must read/must do book.

If you find yourself depressed and are looking for a way OUT of the cycle - this is the book for you. Simple, to the point, and filled with insight. One of the best purchases I have ever made. The ideas presented in this book can be used in the practice of everyday life - not just with depression.

Sid Underwood has written a very good and well deserved account of the life of Oklahoma's depression era bandit, who has previously been overshadowed by Bonnie and Clyde. True, Raymond Hamilton ran with Bonnie and Clyde, but his crimes were extreme and his life ended in prison. Underwood's book is very readable and will last as a true crime classic.

Sid Underwood has written an extremely in-depth account of the Gentleman Bandit. Underwood has traced the history of Hamilton and his cohorts, including Bonnie & Clyde, as well as interviewed many people who have since passed away that knew Bonnie & Clyde, including relatives. Besides giving very detailed accounts pulled from records and the interviews, the book is filled with some great photos. Depression Desperado is both historical and entertaining.

this book is an excellent one about the car stealing bank robbers of the midwest during the depression era.Ray Hamilton probably would have been as famous as clyde barrow if his girlfriend had been better looking and wrote poetry to the newspapers,even if her poetry was like Bonnie Parkers'-the type you observe on gas station restroom walls.Somehow depression era thieves almost always get our sympathy,and while you might not be entirely regretful when Ray takes his seat on "ol sparky,"you could at least wish he would have stayed put in prison instead of escaping so many times.This guy escaped from different prisons so many times i was loosing track in the book.He always tried to avoid any type of gunplay if he could,not like his "buddy"?,Clyde Barrow. Ray tries to come off as a John Dillinger,same smooth style of bank robbery. Barrow sort of comes off as a Baby Face Nelson type,quick on the trigger and probably a sadist as well. It was interesting to note that Ray often recruited for his "jobs"the residents of Depression Era hoboe camps,indeed he stayed there himself many times.there was alot of unemployed desperate people there ripe for any opportunity to make some real money or(depart from the world in a hailof bullets.)Of course Ray liked to keep a suitcase with a nice dress suit with him,ready to change skin like a chameleon.When he finally takes his place on the chair,he wants everyone to know,"I never killed anyone".from reading the book i believe he studiously tried to avoid gunplay.The book also shows well how the life of a fugitive is so expensive with different pay-offs to safe houses,etc. so if anyone out there is looking for Hamilton's unrecovered stolen loot,I can say from reading this book,it was spent before Hamilton got his 6 billion amps.Not only that but Hamilton was probably robbing banks to pay his fugitive bills.If only his girlfriend hadn't had such a flat face,who knows where he could have gone!

Excellent, highly readable, well documented biography of Raymond Hamilton, a colorful Texas bank robber of the 1930's. Hamilton is chiefly remembered today as a sometime accomplice of Clyde Barrow but his own criminal career is equally interesting and far more spectacular.