help with depression

DISCLAIMER
(The 'I can't dispense medical advice because I am not a doctor' disclaimer.)

Please read this page in its entirety!

Depression can be a serious medical condition. Since I do not have formal medical training, I do not want to be perceived as dispensing medical advice. Doing so would put me in hot water with lawyers, not to mention just being wrong.

I am very proud of my ebook, "Outsmart Your Depression By Learning More About Yourself: A Step-By-Step Guide With Extraordinary Case Studies" © 2009 C. Brown, but it is not meant to replace professional medical care. Instead, it is meant as another tool in your arsenal with which to battle the monster that depression can be.

It could turn out that this ebook (along with a healthy dose of effort on your part) is all you need to overcome your depression. I would love for this to be true for you. But you must realize that your depression may be caused in whole or part by some sort of chemical imbalance in your brain. (A common one is low serotonin levels.)

...And whether or not you actually need anti-depression medication, you may benefit from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), which is proving effective for many people.  (Just type it into Google to learn more.) 

So make darn sure you get examined by a professional medical practitioner as soon as possible, if you think you may be clinically depressed.  Preferably two or more to get an accurate diagnosis.  

This report is offered for informational purposes only. Its content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding depression. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of content found in this book...

Although I personally believe the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry over-prescribes SRIs (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) such as Prozac®, you may nevertheless need to be taking some sort of medication for the rest of your life in order to be depression-free.  But you won't know this unless you are examined by a medical doctor trained in this area.

My advice to you as a friend is to get diagnosed by at least two medical professionals who have experience and training treating depression.  Do this before committing yourself to long-term drug therapy.  Remember that there's far more money in the treatment of depression than in the cure.

In any case, from what I've learned as a 'normal,' non-medically trained person, many cases of depression are caused by some combination of chemical imbalance and psychological factors. Complicating the issue is that certain psychological issues - such as witnessing a traumatic event - can cause chemical imbalances in the brain. By the same token, a chemical imbalance can cause psychological problems that need to be addressed...

So you should always see a professional medical practitioner in order to get an accurate diagnosis - preferably two or more. 

But no matter what your diagnosis turns out to be, I sincerely believe that "self-introspection" is absolutely necessary in order to achieve real, lasting happiness... even if accompanied by depression medication. After all, your brain is the most complex organism on this planet and it will take advantage of you if you let it! 

I truly hope this book ("e-book") is all you need to conquer depression.  And even if you need ongoing therapy and prescription depression medication in order to remain happy, I believe "Outsmart Your Depression By Learning More About Yourself: A Step-By-Step Guide With Extraordinary Case Studies" © 2009 C. Brown, will be the best tool in your self-help arsenal! 

If you have any questions or comments whatsoever, please don't hesitate to contact me at:
Charles[at]DealWithDepression.org  (Replace "[at]" with @ in the address - this was done to keep automated software spam email away.)

I don't want to be some ebook sales guy who hides behind a website and is unreachable.  Get in touch if you need or want to.  I'm here to help.  - C. Brown