Books on Depression
and
Books on Manic Depression
by Mary Ellen Copeland
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Winning Against Relapse
 Every recovery holds the potential for relapse. And for
many who have fought their way back to health form a physical disorder or
emotional trauma, the return of old symptoms can be even more devastating than
the original crisis.
This workbook provides a carefully structured system that anyone can use to
monitor symptoms and respond to them in a way that reduces or eliminates the
possibility of relapse. You will identify those things you need to do every day
to maintain an optimum level of wellness, how to recognize the daily events
that can cause symptoms to increase, the early warning signs that problems
might be recurring, the signs that the situation is worsening, and how to make
personal action plans that can reverse the situation. It will also guide you
through the process of developing a personal crisis plan for others to use if
they need to take responsibility for your care.
"I am delighted that Mary Ellen Copeland has designed such
comprehensive and easy-to-use guidelines. Winning Against Relapse can be
used for a multitude of illnesses, including chronic pain states. It promotes
the state of optimum wellness that should be our goal."
- Devin J. Starlanyl, co-author of Fibromyalgia and
Myofascial Pain Syndrome and author of The Fibromyalgia Advocate
Download a sample chapter of this book.
| The Loneliness Workbook |
|  As Mary Ellen Copeland teaches around the
country, she continues to find that loneliness is a strong contributor to
depression and poor quality of life for people who experience psychiatric
symptoms. In this book Mary Ellen has described how to develop and keep a
strong support system. In addition she has addressed many issues that make it
difficult for many people to make and keep friends. As with her other books,
this book was the result of a study of nearly 100 people to find out how they
relieve loneliness in their lives.
"Loneliness is pervasive in our fast-paced culture.
Since people tend to increase their sense of emotional distress when they are
disconnected from others, the effects of loneliness are a serious problem. This
excellent book takes a hands-on approach to relieving loneliness and offers
people hope that relationships are a path to healing and growth."
$13.45
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| Healing The Trauma of Abuse |
|  Mary Ellen Copeland co-authored the book
Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Gentle Woman's Guide with Maxine Harris of
Community Connections in Washington, DC.
This important self-help book describes a weekly
lesson process that women can use to relieve the effects of trauma in their
lives, either when working in a group, with a counselor, or when - as many
women must do - working on their own. It rebuilds self-esteem and gives back
the personal power, trust and sense of connection that are taken away by a
traumatic experience.
This book is based on the findings of an
intensive study of strategies that help women who have been traumatized to heal
from the effects of this trauma and make their lives the way they want them to
be. $17.95
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| The Worry Control Workbook |
|  Is Worry taking up too much of your time and energy? Or is
constant worry literally making you sick?
A little worry can actually serve a variety of positive functions, as it
does when it helps us identify real problems or motivates us to take some
needed action. But for some , worry is a problem, leading to difficulty
sleeping, muscle tension, headaches and other physical complaints. Others feel
perpetually tired, have trouble concentrating, or suffer from depression.
The good news is that you can learn to reduce your anxiety and deal with
worry more effectively. The Worry Control Book is a supportive and
comprehensive guide offering real help to anyone struggling with excessive
concerns about health, money, family or work.
View a sample chapter of this book.
Download
a sample chapter of this book.
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| The Adolescent Depression Workbook |
 This book was
written to help adolescents who are:
- depressed,
- sad,
- thinking about hurting themselves,
- feeling isolated from their friends,
- dropping out of their old activities that used to make them feel good about
themselves,
- irritable and /or angry with their parents.
Used successfully by other young adults, this book will guide you though the
process of finding help for yourself and getting on the road to feeling happy
and healthy.
View a sample chapter of this book
Download a sample
chapter of this book.
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| Wellness Recovery Action Plan |
 Learning self help skills
for dealing with physical and emotional symptoms can be simple ... but it's a
much greater challenge using self help methods during the most difficult times
- when they can help the most - and incorporating them into daily life. This
book presents a system developed and used successfully by people with a variety
of physical and emotional symptoms. It has helped them use self help skills
more easily to monitor their symptoms, decrease the severity and frequency of
symptoms, and improve the quality of their lives. Paperback, $10.00
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The Depression Workbook:
A Guide to Living With Depression and Manic Depression |
 This truly unique book is based on the
responses of 120 participants in a survey of depressives and manic depressives
who share their insights, experiences and strategies for living with extreme
mood swings.
Interactive exercises teach essential coping skills such as
building a strong support system, fighting negative thoughts, finding
appropriate professional help and using relaxation and exercise.
Matthew McKay, Ph.D, contributes a medical and historical
overview, including the uses of medication in a balanced treatment program.
Paperback, $17.95
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Living Without Depression and Manic
Depression:
A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability |
|  This workbook is not light reading. Neither, however, is it
complicated, theoretical or esoteric. Living Without Depression and Manic
Depression is a down-and-dirty guide for people who experience mood swings.
It's a manual on how to wage guerilla warfare on emotional instability...hour
by hour, season by season; in one's home or workplace; by using medication,
diet, peer counseling, private and government agencies; and a host of other
suggestions sent back from the battlefield.
Interactive exercises teach essential coping skills such as
building a strong support system, fighting negative thoughts, finding
appropriate professional help and using relaxation and exercise. Paperback
$17.95
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| Coping With Depression, Video Tape |
|  There is a powerful message of hope in Mary Ellen Copeland's Coping
With Depression. This video is for anyone struggling with depression: for
family members, friends and health care professionals. Warm, helpful, and
engaging, the video is the fruit of research and hundreds of interviews with
depressed persons.
This tape shows how to incorporate into your life the
strategies that the author and others have used successfully to keep their own
depressive episodes at bay. An excellent educational resource, the video
validates the feelings of people with depression and encourages a program of
simple yet effective self-help techniques.
Well-known for her seminar and lecture presentations, Mary
Ellen Copeland holds an MA in Counseling Psychology. Depression had a major
impact on her life until she achieved long-term stability through the wellness
program she describes on this video. Running time 60 minutes, VHS only.
$39.95
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| Living With Depression and Manic Depression, Audio Tape
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|  Depression affects over 10 million people a
year in the U.S. Over an average lifetime, over 15 percent of the population
will experience serious depressive reactions. Yet 80 percent of all depressives
and manic depressives get better with proper treatment. Living With
Depression and Manic Depression offers many effective self-help techniques
that can enhance wellness and mood stability.
This audio tape describes a program based on years of
research and hundreds of interviews with depressive and manic depressive
persons. It inspires confidence that you can achieve real breakthroughs in
copying. Warm, helpful, and engaging, the video is the fruit of research and
hundreds of interviews with depressed persons. One cassette in a rigid plastic
box, running time 90 minutes, $11.95
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| Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome, A Survival
Manual |
|  An estimated 26 million Americas suffer from
the chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain of either fibromyalgia syndrome,
myofascial pain syndrome, or both, in the form of an FMS/MPS complex.
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome offers the first
comprehensive patient guide for managing these conditions. Readers learn to
identify their own "trigger points" and find out how to cope with
chronic pain, sleep problems, and the numbing effects of "fibrofog."
Extensive healing tools include information on the latest medications, tips for
using bodywork and other treatments, and suggestions for getting support, and
dealing with the health care system.
Devin J. Starlanyl, M.D., specializes in the
research and treatment of FMS/MPS and related trigger point conditions. Mary
Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A., is a distinguished teacher, writer, and lecturer,
specializing in issues related to depression. Both authors suffer from FMS/MPS
complex. Info 8 x 11, 432 pages, 1996, ISBN 1-57224-046-6 (paper only) Item FMS
$19.95
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