Sue Atkinson

First Steps is a new series of short, affordable self-help on a range of key topics. Depression is wide-spread in today's world, with statistics suggesting that 1 in 5 of us will experience it at some stage in life. In First Steps out of Depression, successful author Sue Atkinson draws on her experiences as someone who has suffered - and recovered - from depression, to guide sufferers through the first stages of recovery themselves. Other titles in the First Steps series include: Anxiety, Bereavement, Eating Disorders, Gambling and Problem Drinking.

First Steps out of Depression

Offers practical guidance, encouragement, advice, and exercises to adult survivors of abuse--whether physical, emotional, or sexual--while sharing the author's own struggle with abuse, its consequences, and healing strategies from it.

A Practical Guide

Breaking the Chains of Abuse

Sue Atkinson, author of the highly acclaimed Climbing out of Depression and Building Self-Esteem, turns her attention to the subject of sexual and emotional abuse. Writing from her own experience, she gets alongside survivors to offer hope and guidance. The book is written in practical style with concrete advice and excellent pointers. The text is broken up into short sections to make it easy to digest.

Written from the point-of-view of a past-sufferer of depression, this is an invaluable guide for overcoming the blues and reclaiming your life Depression is widespread in today's world, with statistics suggesting that one in five of people will experience it at some stage in their life. This resource shares the author's experiences battling--and recovering from--depression, to guide sufferers through the first stages of recovery themselves.

First Steps Out of Depression

In this book, the author writes from her own experience to give an introduction to and advice for dealing with depression. It is divided into four sections based on the seasons. Winter is when depression likely comes on, spring is when sufferers start to feel better, summer is when they should transform and be creative, and autumn is when they should make a long term plan for their life. Each section is comprised of an introduction, meditations, prayers, and beautiful photography based on the natural world.

Sue Atkinson

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