Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression: Self-help Strategies to Build Strength, Resilience and Happiness: Self-help Strategies to Build Strength, Resilience and Sustainable - Softcover

Miriam Akhtar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786781468 ISBN 13: 9781786781468

Publisher: Watkins Publishing Ltd., 2018

Synopsis

'A wonderful set of ideas to help reduce depression and build happiness' - Dr. Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness.
According to World Health Organization, 350 million people worldwide currently suffer from depression are you one of them? Most of us are visited by that dreaded black dog at least once in our lives, and overcoming this illness is undoubtedly one of life s most painful struggles sometimes one that feels impossible. Expert positive psychologist Miriam Akhtar has been in your shoes but now has over 10 years experience helping people shake away their demons and enhance their own well-being, accompanied by the latest neuroscience findings to ground her mission in clear and powerful science.
You are not alone, and Miriam Akhtar is here to guide you through a diverse range of scientifically proven strategies such as practicing gratitude, savouring positive experiences, learning optimism and appreciating your own strengths that can also help prevent future slips into depression. Take back control of your own well-being and see how Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression can revolutionise your recovery, instilling confidence, strength and optimism into your every step.

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Review:

If I was going to buy one book on positive psychology to treat depression, I'd choose Miriam's. --Dr Phil Hammond, GP, bestselling author & BBC broadcaster

A wonderful set of ideas and techniques that can help reduce depression and build happiness. --Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness

Miriam Akhtar introduces a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression. --Dr Chris Johnston, GP and resilience specialist

About the Author:

Miriam Akhtar was one of the first practitioners to graduate from the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), a course set up by Prof. Martin Seligman, co-founder of positive psychology. She is now an expert in the science of happiness and was one of 100 global experts invited to contribute to the World Book of Happiness and the World Book of Hope. Miriam works as a trainer, coach and consultant through Positive Psychology Training (www.positivepsychologytraining.co.uk). She is a visiting lecturer and serves on the faculty of the Executive MAPP (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology) at the University of Lisbon. She is also an inspirational speaker and presents keynotes at events throughout Europe. With a background as an award-winning journalist, Miriam is now the author of five books, including her most recent Watkins title What is Post-Traumatic Growth? Find Miriam on Twitter as @pospsychologist and like her Facebook page: Miriam Akhtar, Positive Psychology Training.

About this edition

• Publisher: Watkins Publishing Ltd.
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786781468
• ISBN 13: 9781786781468
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 264