Bøger af Alan Downs

"The Velvet Rage is becoming a touchstone in gay culture just as Goodbye to Berlin was in the 30s, A Boy's Own Story in the 60s and Faggots in the 70s."--Observer (UK)

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.

Addressing the question from a fresh and exciting new angle, this book uncovers what lies at the core of dangerous stuck-in-the-rut behavior. The root causes are sorted out, and straightforward methods of dealing with them are explained.