Surveys of stress-related illness suggest that more than 250,000 people in the UK are experiencing stress at a level that is making them ill. Stress can indeed lead to extensive psychological and physical suffering but one thing is clear: we do have choices. "Stress will always be with us, and we will continue to suffer - unless we choose to change" says Dr Cantopher. "The good news is that this is possible - stress-related illness is avoidable, and if you change, you will attain happiness" Topics covered include: Causes of stress; Manifestations of stress - physical illness; Psychological conditions, such as anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, phobic states and depression; Acute treatments; Longer term management; How to avoid stress and its ill effects; Lifestyle issues; We have a choice! This book offers not just facts, but a message of hope.

About the Author
Dr Tim Cantopher is Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director at the Priory Hospital, Woking. He has published extensively in academic research and is author of the best-selling Depressive Illness: The curse of the strong, Sheldon Press.

Reviews
Tim Cantopher is saying something uniquely powerful to people with depression. People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written about the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives. * Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2, on "Depression: The Curse of the Strong" *



Book Information
ISBN 9780859699716
Author Tim Cantopher
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Sheldon Press
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 180g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 11mm