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How to recover from depression

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Mental healthDepression and anxietyTherapy and psychology

Michael Yapko discusses the cognitive and behavioral skills that can help treat and prevent depression, emphasizing multidimensional approaches over medication alone.

Read the full transcript at psychlopaedia.org/health/how-to-prevent-depression-full-tran… Leading depression expert and clinical psychologist Dr Michael Yapko draws on research and shares his insights from 40 years of working with those suffering this common mental health issue. Learn the simple skills that research shows can help you or a loved one to recover - and even prevent depression occurring - in this heartwarming and uplifting speech for the Australian Psychological Society.

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What people say. Highly recommended by viewers as an immense help for depression, offering a comprehensive look at cognitive coping skills over medication.

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