I am a psychologist in private practice and routinely suggest this book to my clients as an adjunct to their counseling with me. I have personally worked with Mark Gilson and Jane Yates and know them to be gifted clinicians who can easily relate to clients. This clearly comes through in this book as the authors help the reader to better understand the multiple components of depression and how to go about becoming less depressed without years of psychotherapy. The writings are based on sound scientific principles but written in a format that is easily understood by all. The suggestions for approaching depression are practical and helpful and easy to use worksheets are presented throughout the book. The book is must reading for those suffering from depression and for those who are involved with a person who is depressed so they can better understand the disorder and what may be helpful to the person they care about.

Steven Walfish, Ph.D.

Atlanta

This new and revised treatment manual sets a high mark for presenting

therapy in a clear and accessible manner. It contains the fundamentals

of treatment for the depressed individual in a readable and

user-friendly format. The concept of the depression BEAST (Body,

Emotion, Action, Situations, and Thoughts) allows for an easy

conceptualization of the components of mood, and at the same time is

whimsical and intriguing. It strikes just the right balance, and I

believe it is a refined contribution to the psychotherapist's toolkit

for providing empirically supported treatment that helps people improve

their mood and function better in their lives. (from Overcoming Depression Therapist Manual publication)----Aaron T. Beck, M.D., is the President of the non-profit Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, and University Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.The recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees, Dr. Beck is the only psychiatrist to receive research awards from both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association. He is also a senior member of the Institute of Medicine and recipient of the Albert Lasker Clincial Medical Research Award, the Heinz Award for "The Human Condition", The Sarnat Award and Lienhard Award from The Institute of Medicine.