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It's not all in your head : anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis

One 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 severeenough to warrant medical interventionaffect up to half of all people living with MS. It's Not All in Your Head is a cognitive-behavioral approach toovercoming the depression, anxiety,and stress that goes hand-in-hand wi
eBook, English, ©2011
Demos Medical Pub., New York, ©2011
1 online resource
9781935281511, 1935281518
981611370
IT'S NOT ALL IN YOUR HEAD: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Swings, and Multiple Sclerosis; Book Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Multiple Sclerosis Made Simple; Chapter 2: The Mind-Body Connection; Chapter 3: Riding the Rollercoaster of Multiple Sclerosis; Chapter 4: The ""Ugly Twins"" of Depression and Anxiety; Chapter 5: Learning to Help Yourself; Chapter 6: Handling Guilt and Maintaining Resilience; Chapter 7: Maximizing Memory to Combat Depression; Chapter 8: Coping Strategies for Everyday; Chapter 9: The Future Is Bright Appendix A: The Social Readjustment Rating ScaleAppendix B: Quality of Life Scale; Appendix C: Daily Exercise Chart; Resources; Index
Includes index