Defeating depression

"This ground-breaking new self-help book is based on Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), a therapeutic approach being adopted by the government's nationwide Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. IPT is commonly used to treat those suffering from depression and eating disorders. IPT is now being used by IAPT therapists nationally and this book will be the first self-help book based on this approach and will be widely recommended to patients. The author, Dr Roslyn Law, is one of the UK's leading authorities on IPT." --Publisher's descripton.

Introduction : what can IPT do for you? -- How IPT developed -- Why stories are so important -- Practising storytelling -- What is your story about? -- Understanding your depression -- your role in your recovery -- Understanding the story of your depression -- Your interpersonal inventory -- Finding your story and selecting a focus -- Setting achievable goals -- The process of communication -- Understanding emotions -- Theme one : changing roles -- Paul's story -- Theme two ; interpersonal role conflict -- Suzanna's story -- Theme three : grief and loss -- Jean's story -- theme four : isolation -- Miranda's story -- Reviewing your progress and planning for the future -- Appendices (Symptoms of depression ; your weekly rating form ; Interpersonal inventory diagrams ; Monitoring links between symptoms and relationships ; Information for family and friends ; Early warning signs and response plan ; What the research says ; Useful links and contact details)