http://www.howibeatdepression.com Real people. Real Stories. Real Hope. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:18:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 No time wasting here! The How I Beat Depression Podcasts goes straight to the core and looks at practical and tested ways to reduce and overcome depression. This series of podcasts will also feature interviews with men and women who have overcome severe and debilitating depression. These podcasts are part of www.howibeatdepression.com a site completely devoted to spreading messages of hope, advice and learned wisdom to encourage and educate the person experiencing depression. This is first hand knowledge delivered in a gentle and caring way. Hope you get something out of it. Take Care, The How I Beat Team. How I Beat Team no How I Beat Depression How I Beat Depression Podcasts depression, how i beat, bi-polar, beat depression, clinical depression, http://www.howibeatdepression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/depressionlogo2.jpg http://www.howibeatdepression.com http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/08/529/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=529 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/08/529/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:12:28 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=529 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/08/529/feed/ 0 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/negative-self-image-mirror-mirror-on-the-depressed-wall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=negative-self-image-mirror-mirror-on-the-depressed-wall http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/negative-self-image-mirror-mirror-on-the-depressed-wall/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:40:32 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=502 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/negative-self-image-mirror-mirror-on-the-depressed-wall/feed/ 0 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/andys-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=andys-story http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/andys-story/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:11:42 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=497 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/andys-story/feed/ 1 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/renes-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renes-story http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/renes-story/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:45:29 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=485 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/07/renes-story/feed/ 5 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/06/podcast-2-exercise-and-depression/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podcast-2-exercise-and-depression http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/06/podcast-2-exercise-and-depression/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:49:21 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=456 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/06/podcast-2-exercise-and-depression/feed/ 3 beat depression,Depression,effectiveness,exercise Listen up folks, this cannot be underestimated, exercise is, and will always be in my opinion, one of the most EFFECTIVE ways at beating depression. This podcast will be looking at why this is the case. The 5 main points which are explained. (http://www.howibeatdepression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1578514678_b67d54e8ae-150x150.jpg)Listen up folks, this cannot be underestimated, exercise is, and will always be in my opinion, one of the most EFFECTIVE ways at beating depression. This podcast will be looking at why this is the case. The 5 main points which are explained. Exercise helps References: Back from the Brink (http://www.iambackfromthebrink.com) Background from Back from the Brink: Between August 2006 and January 2007, a link was established from the depressioNet website inviting visitors to participate in an online survey (read more). The URL for the survey was publicised in media articles throughout November. The survey was completed by 271 people. Prepared and managed by Ultrafeedback, the survey sought to find out what people living with depression would ask people that had recovered, if they had the chance. It also asked participants to rate how effective different therapies were in helping with their depression. We then asked them to rate the effectiveness of various lifestyle factors. Results While I do not pretend that this survey was conducted in a rigorous scientific manner, I think the results demonstrate some interesting trends which mirror my own experiences. Ratings of Effectiveness in Treating Depression 1= very low 5= very high Strategy/Treatment N Avg Rating 1. Exercise 238 3.85 2. Support of family and friends 238 3.83 3. Counselling therapies (CBT, IPT, etc) 243 3.70 4. Fulfilling work 208 3.67 5. Relaxation/ meditation 222 3.60 6. Nutrition 238 3.55 7. Alcohol and Drug Avoidance 187 3.54 8. Prescription medicine 243 3.51 9. Support groups 165 3.41 10. Religious or spiritual beliefs 176 3.14 11. Contributing to a charity 169 3.08 12. Massage Therapy 154 2.72 13. Non Prescription Medicines 209 2.19 14. Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) 72 2.04 15. Acupuncture 89 1.98 16. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 40 1.48 Exercise is the winner in this assessment. This is interesting when you realise it is accessible to all and very inexpensive. When you consider the epidemic of depression in the western world and the general decline in physical activity, you can’t help thinking there may be a connection. Support of family and friends and counselling therapies is not very surprising. Some people will be relieved that short-term therapy from registered psychologists is now partly covered by Medicare. Perhaps the most surprising of all the results is the ranking of Fulfilling Work which stresses how important this is to our mental health. When I reflect on my 15 years experience as a recruiter interviewing people, I know there are a lot of people unhappy with their work. The next group of factors (relaxation/meditation, drug and alcohol avoidance, nutrition, and prescription medicine) are rated so closely together that it is difficult to differentiate between them. It is interesting to note that of the top 10 factors that most help people with depression, eight are lifestyle related. Prescription medicine and counselling therapies are the only exceptions. The other feature is that many strategies have very similar scores. What this indicates to me is that no one can afford to try just one or two approaches. If you are serious about making progress you should consider the top 10 strategies and determine with expert help which six you will focus on. Other Helpful Strategies/Things Nominated by Respondents Pets, Music, Journal Writing, Art, Hypnosis, Kinesiology, Reading, Gardening, Hobbies, contributing to others depressioNet. Conclusion It is clear that many factors positively affect people living with depression. Exercise, the winner, How I Beat Team no 19:42 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/churchills-the-black-dog-a-helpful-analogy-for-beating-depression/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=churchills-the-black-dog-a-helpful-analogy-for-beating-depression http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/churchills-the-black-dog-a-helpful-analogy-for-beating-depression/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 09:19:20 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/churchills-the-black-dog-a-helpful-analogy-for-beating-depression/ http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/churchills-the-black-dog-a-helpful-analogy-for-beating-depression/feed/ 0 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/graeme-cowans-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graeme-cowans-story http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/graeme-cowans-story/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 10:19:28 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=343 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/05/graeme-cowans-story/feed/ 2 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/04/complex-needs-and-complex-therapies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=complex-needs-and-complex-therapies http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/04/complex-needs-and-complex-therapies/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:55:43 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=241 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/04/complex-needs-and-complex-therapies/feed/ 0 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/03/128/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=128 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/03/128/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:09:16 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/03/128/ http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2010/03/128/feed/ 4 cbt,cogntivie behavioural therapy,Depression,healing,hope,podcast,tiredness In this first podcast from How I Beat Depression we will look at three simple CBT techniques to help assist with lowering depression. First the problem of tiredness causing inactivity will be explored. Then the tendency to downplay success and praise ... (http://www.howibeatdepression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/4479773969_95209cb956-150x150.jpg) In this first podcast from How I Beat Depression we will look at three simple CBT techniques to help assist with lowering depression. First the problem of tiredness causing inactivity will be explored. Then the tendency to downplay success and praise will be examined. Finally overgeneralisations will be challenged. We hope you get some benefit from this podcast. Take care - The How I Beat Team. References * GROW (http://www.grow.net.au) * Wikipedia on GROW (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GROW) * www.dictionary.com (http://www.dictionary.com) * Definition of cognitive, (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cogntitive) behavioural (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/behavioural) and therapy (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/therapy) * Recommended reading * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioural_therapy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioural_therapy) * Tanner, S. and Ball, J. (2001). Beating the Blues: A Self-help Approach to Overcoming Depression. * Beck, J. B. (1995). Cognitive therapy: Basics & beyond . New York : Guilford * Willson, R. and Branch, R. (2006). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies. How I Beat Team no http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/12/mutual-support-groups-a-vital-link-for-recovery-from-depression/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mutual-support-groups-a-vital-link-for-recovery-from-depression http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/12/mutual-support-groups-a-vital-link-for-recovery-from-depression/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:37:48 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=73 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/12/mutual-support-groups-a-vital-link-for-recovery-from-depression/feed/ 1 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/09/justins-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justins-story http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/09/justins-story/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:16:08 +0000 How I Beat Team http://www.howibeatdepression.com/?p=57 http://www.howibeatdepression.com/2009/09/justins-story/feed/ 1