Beat the blues before they beat you : how to overcome depression

Do you feel plagued by negative thoughts about yourself, overwhelmed by loneliness, paralysed by a fear of failure?

If so, you're not alone. The good news is that with effective treatment you can overcome depression - and once you do, you will be better equipped to prevent its recurrence. In this new book world-renowned cognitive therapist and bestselling author Robert Leahy shows how you can alleviate the effects of major depressive disorders. Inside you'll learn how to: - Change your attitude and banish unpleasant, intrusive thoughts. - Redefine your experience through mindful-awareness practices - Develop self-confidence and defeat feelings of fatigue, hopelessness and worthlessness Beat the Blues Before They Beat You is a collection of the most powerful tools in cognitive therapy to help you curb your thoughts and behaviours, so you can begin to feel good again.