When Life Goes Dark


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Depression strikes millions, across all ages and demographic groups. Approximately one in eight will have a severe depressive episode at some point in their life. Women experience depression twice as often as men. And over fifty percent of people with serious depression do not get adequate help. What can be done? Psychiatrist and theologian Richard Winter explores the complex medical and psychological issues surrounding depression. He sorts through recent scientific research on its biochemical and genetic causes and examines social and cultural factors. Winter also dispels common Christian misunderstandings of depression and looks at how biblical characters experienced severe despair. Throughout he offers ways to help the suffering. Even in the shadow of the valley of death, there is hope for healing and deliverance. This book is a helpful guide for those who find themselves, their loved ones or those they counsel vulnerable to depression. Find here a framework both for understanding depression and for rediscovering hope.




Born and Bred in the Great Depression


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East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly Bulcken Root's rich, gorgeous illustrations. Here is a celebration of family and of making do with what you have—a wonderful classroom book that's also perfect for children and parents to share.




Undoing Depression


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The bestselling approachable guide that has inspired thousands of readers to manage or overcome depression — fully revised and updated for life in the 21st century. Depression rates around the world have skyrocketed in the 20‑plus years since Richard O'Connor first published his classic book on living with and overcoming depression. Nearly 40 million American adults suffer from the condition, which affects nearly every aspect of life, from relationships, to job performance, physical health, productivity, and, of course, overall happiness. And in an increasingly stressful and overwhelming world, it's more important than ever to understand the causes and effects of depression, and what we can do to overcome it. In this fully revised and updated edition — which includes updated information on the power of mindfulness, the relationship between depression and other diseases, the risks and side effects of medication, depression’s effect on thinking, and the benefits of exercise — Dr. O'Connor explains that, like heart disease and other physical conditions, depression is fueled by complex and interrelated factors: genetic, biochemical, environmental. But Dr. O'Connor focuses on an additional factor that is often overlooked: our own habits. Unwittingly we get good at depression. We learn how to hide it, and how to work around it. We may even achieve great things, but with constant struggle rather than satisfaction. Relying on these methods to make it through each day, we deprive ourselves of true recovery, of deep joy and healthy emotion. Undoing Depression teaches us how to replace depressive patterns with a new and more effective set of skills. We already know how to "do" depression—and we can learn how to undo it. With a truly holistic approach that synthesizes the best of the many schools of thought about this painful disease, and a critical eye toward medications, O'Connor offers new hope—and new life—for sufferers of depression.




Wintering


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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT “Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.” —Krista Tippett, On Being “Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book.” —Elizabeth Gilbert "Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving yourself time to repair in the dark...May is a clear-eyed observer and her language is steady, honest and accurate—capturing the sense, the beauty and the latent power of our resting landscapes." —Wall Street Journal An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.




Winter Depression


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Among the dark and dreary winters, there is a glimmer of light to aid you on your road to recovery. If you are feeling sadness, fatigue, low energy, suicidal contemplations, or eating disorders, but they just come back every year during the winter time, you might have seasonal affective disorder. This disorder has affected many helpless victims and has taken its toll on countless depressed individuals. But don’t be afraid. There is a way to overcome this. In this audiobook, you will learn: Identify the symptoms of a winter depression Discover what to tell your children with SAD Figure out which healings work best for you Know whether or not you have SAD Find answers to solve the problem of SAD Discover which conducts will help you overcome your winter depression And much more! Don’t put it off if you want to be happier in the winter, and download this affordable audiobook right now!




PET and SPECT in Psychiatry


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PET and SPECT in Psychiatry showcases the combined expertise of renowned authors whose dedication to the investigation of psychiatric disease through nuclear medicine technology has achieved international recognition. The classical psychiatric disorders as well as other subjects – such as suicide, sleep, eating disorders, and autism – are discussed and the latest results in functional neuroimaging are detailed. Most chapters are written jointly by a clinical psychiatrist and a nuclear medicine expert to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. This state of the art compendium will be valuable to all who have an interest in the field of neuroscience, from the psychiatrist and the radiologist/nuclear medicine specialist to the interested general practitioner and cognitive psychologist. It is the first volume of a trilogy on PET and SPECT imaging in the neurosciences; other volumes will focus on PET and SPECT in neurology and PET and SPECT of neurobiological systems.







Depression Winters


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WHO Housing and Health Guidelines


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Improved housing conditions can save lives, prevent disease, increase quality of life, reduce poverty, and help mitigate climate change. Housing is becoming increasingly important to health in light of urban growth, ageing populations and climate change. The WHO Housing and health guidelines bring together the most recent evidence to provide practical recommendations to reduce the health burden due to unsafe and substandard housing. Based on newly commissioned systematic reviews, the guidelines provide recommendations relevant to inadequate living space (crowding), low and high indoor temperatures, injury hazards in the home, and accessibility of housing for people with functional impairments. In addition, the guidelines identify and summarize existing WHO guidelines and recommendations related to housing, with respect to water quality, air quality, neighbourhood noise, asbestos, lead, tobacco smoke and radon. The guidelines take a comprehensive, intersectoral perspective on the issue of housing and health and highlight co-benefits of interventions addressing several risk factors at the same time. The WHO Housing and health guidelines aim at informing housing policies and regulations at the national, regional and local level and are further relevant in the daily activities of implementing actors who are directly involved in the construction, maintenance and demolition of housing in ways that influence human health and safety. The guidelines therefore emphasize the importance of collaboration between the health and other sectors and joint efforts across all government levels to promote healthy housing. The guidelines' implementation at country-level will in particular contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on health (SDG 3) and sustainable cities (SDG 11). WHO will support Member States in adapting the guidelines to national contexts and priorities to ensure safe and healthy housing for all.




Emotional Overload


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Do you sometimes feel like your heart is a pot of emotional stew boiling over?Do you tend to spill bitter and angry words out of your mouth each time you speak?Do you think that happiness is for a secluded set of people like children and elderly people?Oh, no! Strike those thoughts. Do you sometimes wonder why it is so difficult for you to manage your emotions? Do you feel overwhelmed by emotions? Do you sometimes wonder if you're feeling too many feelings and still not getting it right? You are so lucky to have found this book. Are you tired of constantly feeling as though there is something deeply wrong with you, but you cannot figure it out? Do you feel that you may be sabotaging your own efforts somehow? Do you think your present life is dark and drab, while your future may never be happy? Imagine that your life is void of all depression and bitterness. Imagine that you are happy, free of guilt, anger, and frustration. Imagine that you have nothing to worry about, and everything you need to know to enjoy a fulfilled life is right in front of you. You imagine correctly!This book is a compilation of tips, guidelines, instructions and well-tested ways of wisdom to take you from that dark hole that it feels like your life has become, to the perfect day on the beach that you want it to be. This will not happen because the world will change, no! It will happen because something inside of you will change.Anger, bitterness, and fear are emotions that can sabotage your potentials, creativity, and peace of mind. As a matter of fact, heartbreak, regrets, and hatred can unknowingly become a lifestyle that will drain you both emotionally and psychically. None of these emotions deserves to occupy a place in your heart. Only love, peace, and the promise of possibilities possibilities deserve to sit on the throne of your heart. That is why you must learn to heal your mind, to live a fulfilled life. I am pleased to tell you that you can find happiness every day of your life. Yes, you CAN be happy! Each day you wake up, you can be happy. Beyond happiness, you can be peaceful, calm, and fulfilled. It may never have occurred to you, but there is a child in each and every one of us. That child that wants to be happy, fulfilled, and calm. Unfortunately, your inner child could be hurt and injured. Your inner child could be depressed and angry. Your inner child could be unhappy, and that makes you an unhappy man. This is why this book has been written to help you; Find your inner child. Reconnect with your inner child Learn to communicate with your inner child Recognize the trouble with your inner child Reparent your inner child Live a life with balanced emotions In this book, you will learn how to release your Emotional Overload and be free to live, to laugh, and to love. "Your ability to maximize the power of your inner child is your responsibility." Don't stay in the traumatic lifestyle, when you can enjoy an extraordinary, peaceful, and joyful life. Download now, and begin the journey to embrace your inner child and enjoy a happy and healthy life.