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Dysfunction Interrupted: How to Quickly Overcome Depression, Anxiety and Anger Starting Now
How Would You like to reinvent your life beginning today?
Do you suffer from chronic depression or anxiety?
Are you angry much of the time?
Do you have a hard time making decisions?
Do you experience trouble when you are trying to focus?
Do you have ongoing relationship difficulties? Are you unhappy or sad more days than not?
Do you suffer from chronic depression or anxiety?
Are you angry much of the time?
Do you have a hard time making decisions?
Do you experience trouble when you are trying to focus?
Do you have ongoing relationship difficulties? Are you unhappy or sad more days than not?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, Dysfunction Interrupted is for you. Wouldn't you like to put ANY of these issues to rest and experience joy in your life? Are you tired of carrying around heavy loads of emotional baggage? Wouldn't you like to feel in control of yourself and your life?
Dysfunction Interrupted is a comprehensive self-help program designed to have you feeling better fast. It is based in Cognitive, Developmental and Positive Psychology and addresses not only why you may be suffering based on your past but helps to pinpoint your exact difficulties and provide the solutions you need.
Within, Dr. Audrey Sherman shows men and women that they can have an emotionally successful life including happiness, success and good relationships regardless of dysfunctional pasts, families or experiences.
For each of us, there is a connection between our thinking and our emotional worlds. Many that Dr. Sherman has helped had no idea how much their personal history was impacting their current happiness.
In Part One, Dr. Sherman lays out how different dysfunctional parenting styles or life experiences may be affecting you today in terms of depression, anxiety and anger.
In Part Two, you will learn in detail what these symptoms and problems really mean for you.
In Part Three, Dr. Sherman takes you through the program concepts that will change your life! These 9 strategies will have you feeling better more quickly than you could have imagined.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 10, 2015
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July 1, 2016
I don't know that I can give a better description of this book than the one printed on its cover. Dr. Sherman's goal is to help readers "quickly overcome depression, anxiety, and anger." And she makes a pretty good go of it, too.
The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 discusses major patterns of family dysfunction, focusing mainly on different kinds of unhealthy parenting styles--from sexually abusive parents, to "checked out" parents, to controlling parents, to invalidating parents, and the list goes on. This was one of my favorite parts of the book. I thought it was very insightful.
Part 2 talks about the different symptoms and disorders people experience when they've grown up in abusive and unhealthy homes. Sherman touches on DSM-level diagnoses (like anxiety and attachment disorders), but she also talks about more generalized symptoms, too, like boundary issues, codependency, learned helplessness, low self-esteem, poor coping strategies, hypervigilance, and trust issues.
Part 3 is where the healing "program" begins. Sherman details a nine-step recovery process that includes learning how to self-soothe, using a cognitive-based approach to dispute negative thoughts and alter your irrational reactions, using biofeedback to gain power over your physical symptoms (this step was fascinating to me), using more advanced thinking skills, overcoming fear, setting boundaries, taking care of your body, and learning how to live an organized life. Some of those steps probably sound too vague to be useful, but she goes into a lot of detail with all of them, and her advice is always practical, direct, logical, and, most importantly, doable.
I have to say that Dr. Sherman surprised me with her insight. Her style isn't very...hm, how do I say this?...academic. Some of the writing in here can get a little rough, honestly. But there's no denying the power of Sherman's message. I've read a ton of self-help/family dysfunction books, but I still learned so much. In particular, I loved Sherman's discussion on the different types of family dysfunction (Part I), and I found her suggestions for self-soothing, creating goals, and acknowledging personal strengths (all in Part 3) to be incredibly helpful. Also, the section on boundaries was so completely sensible and easy to put into practice, that I found it very empowering.
There is so much good stuff in this book. It took me some time to work through and process all the information and suggestions, but Dysfunction Interrupted genuinely helped me look at my life and my habits of thinking in a different way. I don't know if everyone will have the same reaction I did, but this one ended up being life-changing for me.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley. See more of my reviews at www.BugBugBooks.com.
The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 discusses major patterns of family dysfunction, focusing mainly on different kinds of unhealthy parenting styles--from sexually abusive parents, to "checked out" parents, to controlling parents, to invalidating parents, and the list goes on. This was one of my favorite parts of the book. I thought it was very insightful.
Part 2 talks about the different symptoms and disorders people experience when they've grown up in abusive and unhealthy homes. Sherman touches on DSM-level diagnoses (like anxiety and attachment disorders), but she also talks about more generalized symptoms, too, like boundary issues, codependency, learned helplessness, low self-esteem, poor coping strategies, hypervigilance, and trust issues.
Part 3 is where the healing "program" begins. Sherman details a nine-step recovery process that includes learning how to self-soothe, using a cognitive-based approach to dispute negative thoughts and alter your irrational reactions, using biofeedback to gain power over your physical symptoms (this step was fascinating to me), using more advanced thinking skills, overcoming fear, setting boundaries, taking care of your body, and learning how to live an organized life. Some of those steps probably sound too vague to be useful, but she goes into a lot of detail with all of them, and her advice is always practical, direct, logical, and, most importantly, doable.
I have to say that Dr. Sherman surprised me with her insight. Her style isn't very...hm, how do I say this?...academic. Some of the writing in here can get a little rough, honestly. But there's no denying the power of Sherman's message. I've read a ton of self-help/family dysfunction books, but I still learned so much. In particular, I loved Sherman's discussion on the different types of family dysfunction (Part I), and I found her suggestions for self-soothing, creating goals, and acknowledging personal strengths (all in Part 3) to be incredibly helpful. Also, the section on boundaries was so completely sensible and easy to put into practice, that I found it very empowering.
There is so much good stuff in this book. It took me some time to work through and process all the information and suggestions, but Dysfunction Interrupted genuinely helped me look at my life and my habits of thinking in a different way. I don't know if everyone will have the same reaction I did, but this one ended up being life-changing for me.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley. See more of my reviews at www.BugBugBooks.com.
June 12, 2016
Most faulty reactions and thought patterns are learned from our parents, or are coping mechanisms formed in an unhealthy home life during childhood. According to Dr. Sherman, the issues those that come from dysfunctional families are facing today, are really the normal reactions of a healthy brain to unfortunate circumstances.
So when you suffer the effects of anxiety or depression, it is your brain's way of letting you know that something is broken that needs to be fixed in your life. Whether it is an unusual reaction to stressors or life changes that throw you into panic or drop you into the pit of depression, it is just an indication that you never learned the correct way to cope and deal with these feelings.
Most likely, your brain was too busy trying to survive and protect you from the unpredictable authority figure, so you didn’t learn healthy coping strategies.
This book is a “how to” program that is easy to follow and provides hope along with long-lasting results. Dr. Sherman shows you how to retrain your brain and learn better, healthier ways to deal with those negative techniques learned from our parents.
Dr Sherman has revealed the tested and proven process she teaches to anxious and depressed patients in her practice. This book is the distillation of her technique, which allows you to decide when and where the unhealthy responses came from, and gives you the tools and techniques to recover and grow. It allows you be in control.
The process consists of 9 steps, laid out with tasks to work on in each step. If you work on each one, you’ll see your growth build and you’ll learn a healthier way of doing things. It’s a practical, proven system to help you learn healthy thought processes not learned in your dysfunctional childhood.
Having experienced the effects of a dysfunctional family upbringing, this book really helped me see why I react to stressful situations the way I do. It's given me a less daunting approach to understanding and working at re-learning healthy ways to react and behave when life throws me a curve ball.
I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, in order to heal, but this book gave me hope. Hope that some day I could be free from these feelings of panic and despair that sometimes overwhelm me.
The step-by-step nature of the book makes it feel do-able. Like I can actually work toward a healthier mental lifestyle. I no longer feel that it's pointless to want to get off medication to control my anxiety and depression. With some hard work and dedication and of course guidance from my Dr. I now feel it's possible.
Thank you for this book Dr. Sherman! I will be working my way through all the suggested steps and know that I will read this book more than once.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
So when you suffer the effects of anxiety or depression, it is your brain's way of letting you know that something is broken that needs to be fixed in your life. Whether it is an unusual reaction to stressors or life changes that throw you into panic or drop you into the pit of depression, it is just an indication that you never learned the correct way to cope and deal with these feelings.
Most likely, your brain was too busy trying to survive and protect you from the unpredictable authority figure, so you didn’t learn healthy coping strategies.
This book is a “how to” program that is easy to follow and provides hope along with long-lasting results. Dr. Sherman shows you how to retrain your brain and learn better, healthier ways to deal with those negative techniques learned from our parents.
Dr Sherman has revealed the tested and proven process she teaches to anxious and depressed patients in her practice. This book is the distillation of her technique, which allows you to decide when and where the unhealthy responses came from, and gives you the tools and techniques to recover and grow. It allows you be in control.
The process consists of 9 steps, laid out with tasks to work on in each step. If you work on each one, you’ll see your growth build and you’ll learn a healthier way of doing things. It’s a practical, proven system to help you learn healthy thought processes not learned in your dysfunctional childhood.
Having experienced the effects of a dysfunctional family upbringing, this book really helped me see why I react to stressful situations the way I do. It's given me a less daunting approach to understanding and working at re-learning healthy ways to react and behave when life throws me a curve ball.
I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, in order to heal, but this book gave me hope. Hope that some day I could be free from these feelings of panic and despair that sometimes overwhelm me.
The step-by-step nature of the book makes it feel do-able. Like I can actually work toward a healthier mental lifestyle. I no longer feel that it's pointless to want to get off medication to control my anxiety and depression. With some hard work and dedication and of course guidance from my Dr. I now feel it's possible.
Thank you for this book Dr. Sherman! I will be working my way through all the suggested steps and know that I will read this book more than once.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
June 11, 2017
A good enough resource but overlooks a lot of better sources when recommending further reading.
December 3, 2016
Dr. Sherman deserves praise for trying to help many people with this book. As a child growing up, my parents had a routine of swearing at me, making me cry (almost every evening), then my dad would beat me for crying. How can you not cry when being hit so hard he left welts. I could not find the exact fit for my personal issue, but most could. She talks about how our parents did the best they could for us growing up. I don't know how much of that I could believe.
Dr. Sherman has a nine step program to try to break us from depression, anxieties, and anger. I read each completely through. There must be some kind of counseling that goes along with them to make them work better. I give kudos to Dr. Sherman for her outstanding advise and for trying to help me. I think I need to read the book over and try to reprosess the materials. I know they have to help some.
NetGalley gave me an e-ARC of this book to read and give my honest review.
Dr. Sherman has a nine step program to try to break us from depression, anxieties, and anger. I read each completely through. There must be some kind of counseling that goes along with them to make them work better. I give kudos to Dr. Sherman for her outstanding advise and for trying to help me. I think I need to read the book over and try to reprosess the materials. I know they have to help some.
NetGalley gave me an e-ARC of this book to read and give my honest review.
August 2, 2016
A great book on how to manage and overcome depression, anxiety and anger.
The book is divided into three main sections. The first deals with our families and upbringings and outlines various dysfunctional parenting styles.
The second part discusses and defines the many symptoms, disorders and problems people have that originate from dysfunctional upbringings.
The final part gives practical ways of dealing with and recovering from these issues through a number of means.
Nobody had a perfect childhood and so I believe there is something useful for everybody in this book and unlike many self-help books it is very practical, accessible and written in plain language, so will appeal to a very wide audience.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The book is divided into three main sections. The first deals with our families and upbringings and outlines various dysfunctional parenting styles.
The second part discusses and defines the many symptoms, disorders and problems people have that originate from dysfunctional upbringings.
The final part gives practical ways of dealing with and recovering from these issues through a number of means.
Nobody had a perfect childhood and so I believe there is something useful for everybody in this book and unlike many self-help books it is very practical, accessible and written in plain language, so will appeal to a very wide audience.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 5, 2016
I found Dysfunction Interrupted: How to quickly Overcome Depression, Anxiety and Anger - Starting Now by Audrey Sherman PhD to be very interesting. It’s definitely a self-help book, but many of the strategies would be effective and helpful, especially for the person who has not done therapy or who hasn’t thought deeply about how to move through their depression and anxiety. It is also well footnoted for further research. It’s completely accessible and written at a level a high school graduate could understand. I haven’t followed the process through so I can’t speak to it’s effectiveness, but the book is well written, documented, and points the reader in directions for more in-depth study.
~ an honest review in exchange for an ARC
6/4/16
~ an honest review in exchange for an ARC
6/4/16
May 12, 2016
Absolutely loved the book, explains how your upbringing affects your thinking patterns and moods. covers all issues, depression, anxiety etc and helps you understand why you react as you do. At some time everyone has gone through these symptoms and have had some form of dysfunctional past together with emotional ongoing problems. The book explains the difference between a disorder and learning pattern and how you can change things and turn your life around. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A MUST READ BOOK.
April 30, 2016
I first read this as a a net galley book. Interesting tips, definitely getting my own copy of the book.
April 28, 2017
The title for this book may sound like a quick self-help book, but let me assure you, Dr. Sherman goes very in-depth. For those struggling with anxiety and depression, this book is all-inclusive and a vital asset to the sufferer.
She breaks the book down into three parts.
Part One concisely breaks down common dysfunctional home scenarios (namely parenting types that include: violence/abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, depressive, histrionic, abandoning, invalidating, perfectionistic, controlling, and non-disciplinarians) and she presents case studies of clients who exhibit symptomatic manifestations as a result of upbringing.
Part Two deals with symptom sets and explains in detail where they stem from (namely anxiety, attachment problems, attention and focus problems, boundary issues, caretaking, codependency, chronic anger, depression, hypervigilance, learned helplessness, locus of control, low self-esteem, personality disorders, poor coping strategies, relationship and trust issues, and underachievement). These are quite concise and explanatory.
Part Three gets to the meat of the situation and shows how to address the issues found in parts one and two, and where to go from there. This is an amazingly comprehensive book that doesn’t beat around the bush. Dr. Sherman is straight-forward, and compassionate about helping those who struggle with anxiety and depression. To get a better handle on your own symptoms, check this book out and see if it doesn’t get you on the road to healing.
I was given this book for free by Netgalley and Concord Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks for the gift and opportunity to present my opinion.
She breaks the book down into three parts.
Part One concisely breaks down common dysfunctional home scenarios (namely parenting types that include: violence/abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, depressive, histrionic, abandoning, invalidating, perfectionistic, controlling, and non-disciplinarians) and she presents case studies of clients who exhibit symptomatic manifestations as a result of upbringing.
Part Two deals with symptom sets and explains in detail where they stem from (namely anxiety, attachment problems, attention and focus problems, boundary issues, caretaking, codependency, chronic anger, depression, hypervigilance, learned helplessness, locus of control, low self-esteem, personality disorders, poor coping strategies, relationship and trust issues, and underachievement). These are quite concise and explanatory.
Part Three gets to the meat of the situation and shows how to address the issues found in parts one and two, and where to go from there. This is an amazingly comprehensive book that doesn’t beat around the bush. Dr. Sherman is straight-forward, and compassionate about helping those who struggle with anxiety and depression. To get a better handle on your own symptoms, check this book out and see if it doesn’t get you on the road to healing.
I was given this book for free by Netgalley and Concord Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks for the gift and opportunity to present my opinion.
January 3, 2018
This book is trying to appeal to the self-help group that wasn't a quick and easy solution, akin to 'lose 7lbs in 7 days' hype. I think the author goes about it in the wrong way - the book starts with all the variations of parenting that may adversely affect children, laying the symotoms of each, which are pretty much the same for each. Then asks the reader to list their dysfunction, symptoms and goes through methods to change their behaviours. Nothing new - things like get exercise, asking for people's opinions. I'm not sure how much this book would help, especially not the quick fix it is aimed for. There is no quick fix, particularly for self help. Even expert psychologists can't achieve quick, lasting fixes, and they often cause more damage this way.
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