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How Rene beat depression

Justin Bennett — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:45:29 +0000

Growing up as the youngest of five girls you could say that I always felt left out. My father left when I was 9 leaving my mother to bring us up alone. She had to hold down three jobs and leave most of the mothering up to my older sisters; they resented me for this and found many ways to show me. They ganged up on me, bullied me and picked on me constantly. I started feeling lonely, abandoned, insecure and very confused. Why did dad leave, did I do something wrong? My mother started drinking most nights and every weekend and we had wild parties at ou READ MORE

First Podcast: How CBT can help you beat depression

Justin Bennett — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:09:16 +0000

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.

Mutual Support Groups | A Vital Link in the recovery from depression

Justin Bennett — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:37:48 +0000

One thing I totally vouch for is the positive effect and value from support groups. Not necessarily therapeutic groups, I'm more referring to organic mutual support groups run by and for their members. I believe that when done properly (and many statistics back this up) group therapy is a lot more effective than one on one psychotherapy or counselling - when it's done properly. If you think about it logically for a few moments, it totally makes sense. Just always keep in mind I am not rubbishing one on o READ MORE