Healing from Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better Mood : A Body, Mind, and Spirit Recovery Program

by Douglas Bloch

Over 100 million people worldwide are diagnosed with clinical depression each year. As stars like Rosie O’Donnell bring their battle with depression into the spotlight, the disease becomes less and less a shameful secret. In HEALING FROM DEPRESSION, Douglas Bloch shares his struggle with a life-threatening depressive illness, and explains how the power of prayer and other holistic approaches ultimately led to his recovery. As one of the estimated 19 million Americans who suffer from depression, Bloch could not be helped by such “miracle” drugs as Prozac. Therefore, he had to seek out conventional and alternative non-drug methods of healing. The result is HEALING FROM DEPRESSION, a 12-week program that combines his inspirational story with a comprehensive manual on how to diagnose and treat depression, offering new hope and practical strategies to everyone who suffers from this debilitating condition.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Spirituality

443 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2002

About the author

Douglas Bloch, M.A., is an author, teacher and counselor who writes and speaks on the topics of psychology, healing and spirituality. He is the author of ten books, including the inspirational self-help trilogy Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living; Listening to Your Inner Voice; and I Am With You Always, as well as the parenting book, The Power of Positive Talk. His newest works are Healing from Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better Mood and Words That Heal the Blues, which have been acclaimed as "a lifeline to healing" for those suffering from mental disorders and their families.

Douglas makes his home in Portland, Oregon where he facilitates ongoing support groups for people who suffer from depression and anxiety.

Reviews

[Inessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

helped me get through my darkest days. a must read for anyone with depression or anxiety problems... or for those who love someone who is in pain.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I follow Douglas Bloch on Youtube and watched a lot of his videos before reading his book. I wasn't expecting such a spiritually filled book, and somebody who is not religious I didn't see that as helpful for me. I think his memoir is one of bravery and courage, I think a lot of the program is really good, but I could have skipped the religious stuff.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am 56 years old.

I went through a brief (3 month) period of clinical depression after my father died. This book and some other things did help me.

The experiences I have had in my life has convinced me again and again that natural, alternative therapies work much better than conventional therapies.

[Theresa]

Details about severe depression and extremes of recovery this author went through - inspiring, a little disheartening (afraid I'll go through same), but overall very useful and mind-opening.

[Carol Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

One man's struggle/experience with depression and the help/healing he's received in a supportive community.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m sure this could help another reader,but not exactly what I was looking for.