Dr. Burns describes how to combat feelings of depression so you can develop greater self-esteem. This best-selling book has sold over 4 million copies worldwide to date. In a recent national survey of mental health professionals, Feeling Good was rated #1—out of a list of 1000 books—as the most frequently recommended self-help book on depression in the United States xxxii, 706 pages : 18 cm In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life. Now, in this updated edition, Dr. Burns adds an All-New Consumer's Guide To Anti-depressant Drugs as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available for treating depression. Learn how to recognise what causes your mood swings, nip negative feelings in the bud, deal with guilt, handle hostility and criticism, overcome addiction to love and approval, build self-esteem, and feel good everyday Includes bibliographical references (pages 688-691) and index Theory And Research -- A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Mood Disorders -- How to Diagnose Your Moods: The First Step in the Cure -- Understanding Your Moods: You Feel the Way You Think -- Practical Applications -- Start by Building Self-Esteem -- Do-Nothingism: How to Beat It -- Verbal Judo: Learn to Talk Back When You're Under the Fire of Criticism -- Feeling Angry? What's Your IQ? -- Ways of Defeating Guilt -- "Realistic" Depressions -- Sadness Is Not Depression -- Prevention and Personal Growth -- The Cause of It All -- The Approval Addiction -- The Love Addiction -- Your Work Is Not Your Worth -- Dare to Be Averagel Ways to Overcome Perfectionism -- Defeating Hopelessness And Suicide -- The Ultimate Victory: Choosing to Live -- Coping With The Stresses And Strains Of Daily Living -- How I Practice What I Preach -- The Chemistry Of Mood -- The Search for "Black Bile" -- The Mind-Body Problem -- What You Need to Know about Commonly Prescribed Anti-depressants -- The Complete Consumer's Guide to Antidepressant Drug Therapy