{"product_id":"depressive-illness-the-curse-of-the-strong-paperback","title":"Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Cantopher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePeople affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eJeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have depression?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirstly, stop blaming yourself.\u003cbr\u003eSecondly, don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne: \u003c\/b\u003e it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high, whose ethics are powerful, who want their lives to be meaningful. \u003cbr\u003eStrong people, like you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: \u003c\/b\u003edepression is a physical illness, and this book explains just that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepressive Illness \u003c\/i\u003ewill explain all the above in detail, and more importantly, give you effective ways to get well and stay well. It covers symptoms, what to do when you get ill, medication, recovery, lifestyle changes, psychotherapy and problem-solving skills, including mindfulness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of all, take heart - people recover from depressive illness and remain mentally well, and you can, too.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Tim Cantopher studied at University College, London, and University College Hospital. He trained as a psychiatrist at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth, and St George's, University of London. He has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1983 and was elected fellow of the college in 1999. He worked as a consultant psychiatrist with the Priory Group of Hospitals from 1993 until his retirement from clinical practice in 2015. \u003ci\u003eDepressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong \u003c\/i\u003ewas Dr Cantopher's first, and remains his bestselling, book: his other titles include \u003ci\u003eToxic People: Dealing with dysfunctional relationships\u003c\/i\u003e (Sheldon Press, 2017), S\u003ci\u003etress-Related Illness: Advice for people who give too much \u003c\/i\u003e(Sheldon Press, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Anxiety: Without Fighting It \u003c\/i\u003e(Sheldon Press, 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53738388423020,"sku":"9781529381047","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/f0073157ef180e3968540b66cee4d548.webp?v=1778434531","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/depressive-illness-the-curse-of-the-strong-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}