Breaking the Patterns of Depression, Michael D. Yapko, PhD
Breaking the Patterns of Depression, Michael D. Yapko, PhD
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Breaking the Patterns of Depression

Author: Michael D. Yapko, PhD

Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne

Unabridged: 15 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/22/2020


Synopsis

Twenty to thirty million Americans suffer from some form of diagnosable depression, and their ranks are growing. Psychologist Michael D. Yapko explains that in order to find relief, more than the current episode of depression must be examined. In Breaking the Patterns of Depression, he presents skills that enable listeners to understand and ultimately avert depression's recurring cycles.

Breaking the Patterns of Depression begins by translating the clinical literature on psychotherapy and antidepressant medication into language that can be used to enhance an understanding of depression, and to personalize individual cures. Yapko uses a conversational, anecdotal tone that encourages listeners to take an active approach to helping themselves. Special sections entitled "Learn by Doing" and "Shifting Perspectives" help develop the skills necessary to manage difficult experiences.

More realistic and helpful than other depression-management books on the market, Breaking the Patterns of Depression defines what causes depression and, best of all, clarifies what can be done about it. With this knowledge in hand, listeners can control their depression, rather than having depression control them.

About Michael D. Yapko, PhD

Michael D. Yapko, PhD, is a clinical psychologist residing in southern California. The author of fifteen books, including Mindfulness and Hypnosis, which won the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) Arthur Shapiro Award for Best Book on Hypnosis, and the leading hypnosis textbook Trancework (now in its 5th edition), Dr. Yapko has taught in more than thirty countries and received numerous awards for his contributions. He has also received lifetime achievement awards from the International Society of Hypnosis and The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lora

Breaking the Patterns of Depression is one of the best self-help books I have read in a long time. If you truly are seriously depressed, you would do well to read this book and work through the many exercises included in it. There are two types of exercises: those that are mostly philosophical, and......more

Goodreads review by Angie

I think this a good place to start when learning about depression. The author was very knowledgeable and informative. I learned a great deal about depression from this book. Some of the examples in the book are kind of depressing (if that makes sense). The author references studies conducted on depr......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

Written by a clinical psychologist, Breaking the Patterns of Depression is a cut above some self-help books I've read in the past. Written in clear, straightforward language, it enables each of us to re-evaluate why we think and act the way we do, particularly in ambiguous situations where responsib......more

This is a bit too introductory for intermediate to advanced students of psychology, and it is a bit too repetitive at times. I believe people who are a bit versed in some of its concepts will only benefit from 20-30% of its whole length, but to beginners it will probably be invaluable. It was a bit o......more