The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic UnhappinessAn easy-to-use self-help program that is based on methods clinically proven to reduce the recurrence of depression. Revealing the hidden psychological mechanisms that cause chronic unhappiness, this work guides readers through a series of exercises designed to break the mental habits that lead to despair. |
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