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The Half-Empty Heart

A Supportive Guide to Breaking Free from Chronic Discontent

Author: Alan Downs  

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Finally, help for the millions of people suffering from low-grade depression, also known as dysthymia or chronic discontent. Frustrated. Irritable. Discouraged. Fed up. These are among the feelings experienced by millions of people suffering from low-grade depression. Often erroneaously attributed to a negative attitude or laziness, this common condition saps feelings of happiness, contentment, and passion, and frequently goes undiagnosed. "The Half-Empty Heart" is a powerful and practical book that explains how the condition takes hold—and presents simple yet profound ways to overcome it for good. Using anecdotes from his private practice as well as quizzes, checklists, exercises, and a complete five-week plan for achieving lasting results, clinical psychologist Alan Downs, Ph.D., shines light into the dark corners of this isolating and debilitating condition. You "can "feel good again. "The Half-Empty Heart" shows the way.

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Finally, help for the millions of people suffering from low-grade depression, also known as dysthymia or chronic discontent.

Frustrated. Irritable. Discouraged. Fed up. These are among the feelings experienced by millions of people suffering from low-grade depression. Often erroneaously attributed to a negative attitude or laziness, this common condition saps feelings of happiness, contentment, and passion, and frequently goes undiagnosed.

The Half-Empty Heart is a powerful and practical book that explains how the condition takes hold--and presents simple yet profound ways to overcome it for good. Using anecdotes from his private practice as well as quizzes, checklists, exercises, and a complete five-week plan for achieving lasting results, clinical psychologist Alan Downs, Ph.D., shines light into the dark corners of this isolating and debilitating condition.

You can feel good again. The Half-Empty Heart shows the way.

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Critic Reviews

“"It will speak loudly to those who have tried in vain to be happy."--Library Journal”

"It will speak loudly to those who have tried in vain to be happy." --Library Journal

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About the Author

Alan Downs, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist in practice for more than fifteen years. He is the author of five previous books on psychological matters, including Why Does This Keep Happening to Me? He is based in San Francisco.

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Product Details

Publisher
St. Martins Press-3PL
Published
20th January 2004
Format
Paperback
Pages
244
ISBN
9780312307967

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