It's Not All in Your Head: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Swings, and MSOne of the greatest challenges people face when dealing with an unpredictable disease such as Multiple Sclerosis is learning to overcome the psychological burden of not knowing what each day will bring. MS is a true roller coaster of emotions and dealing with these feelings is a critical issue for people living with the disease. According to WebMD, symptoms of depression severe enough to warrant medical intervention affect up to half of all people living with MS. It's Not All in Your Head is a cognitive-behavioral approach to overcoming the depression, anxiety,and stress that goes hand-in-hand with MS. Dr. Farrell helps individuals and their families develop a better understanding of the effects that MS has on mood levels and anxiety and offers a plan of simple remediation in a self-help format. It's Not All in Your Head shows that:
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Contents
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 3 Riding the Rollercoaster of Multiple Sclerosis
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 4 The Ugly Twins of Depression and Anxiety
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 5 Learning to Help Yourself
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 6 Handling Guilt and Maintaining Resilience
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 7 Maximizing Memory to Combat Depression
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 8 Coping Strategies for Everyday
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 9 The Future Is Bright
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Appendix A The Social Readjustment Rating Scale
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Appendix B Quality of Life Scale
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Appendix C Daily Exercise Chart
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Anxiety Depression Mood Swings and Multiple Sclerosis Resources
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It's Not All in Your Head: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Swings, and MS Patricia Farrell, PhD No preview available - 2010 |
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