What to Do When Your Partner Is Depressed
Supporting Your Loved One While Caring for Yourself
Paperback Engels 2026 1e druk 9781462557554Samenvatting
Being in a relationship with someone who is depressed can feel overwhelming. You’re showing up, staying patient, and trying to manage--often while feeling unseen, unappreciated, even resentful. This book is for you. Renowned researcher and cognitive-behavioral therapist David J. A. Dozois walks you through everything you need to know about depression and how to help your partner recover. Learn evidence-based strategies and dos and don'ts for communicating sensitively with your partner, helping them find the right treatment, encouraging them to reengage with activities they enjoy, and challenging negative thinking. Dr. Dozois also provides crucial guidance for attending to your own needs and well-being. For couples seeking to keep their bond strong and overcome depression together, this book offers a grounded, hopeful path forward.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
I. Supporting Your Partner
1. Understanding the Experience of Depression
2. Supporting Your Partner Effectively
3. Becoming Informed about Treatments That Help
4. Encouraging Treatment
5. Helping Your Partner Engage in Antidepressant Behavior
6. Helping Your Partner Change Negative Thinking
7. Being Aware of Warning Signs and Managing Expectations
II. Supporting Yourself
8. Making Sense of Your Feelings and Tending to Your Needs
9. Understanding Your Responsibility
10. Putting Structure and Routine Back into Your Life
III. Supporting Your Relationship
11. Common Pitfalls and Thorny Issues
12. The Power of Negative Thinking
13. Communication and Problem Solving
14. Acceptance Strategies
IV. The Final Word
15. When Your Partner Improves (or Doesn’t Improve)
Resources
Bibliography
Index
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