Posted by floatingbridge on March 2, 2010, at 18:17:13
In reply to Treatment for Dysthymia, posted by tebasmm on February 15, 2010, at 23:32:09
Books have helped me focus in on my sources of discomfort. I read lots, which can be crazy-making if I try and self-diagnosis. Speaking of myself here, the more aware I became of my particular issues, the easier I was able to talk to a shrink.
I 'have' double depression--dysthymia and chronic major depression w/ a great
helping of c-ptsd. Now that I take my crappy childhood seriuosly without minimizing it, I've gained traction in therapy. Right now a combination of stuff, like real world assignments, talk, exploring the past, mood charting, and
help replacing maladaptive thinking with reasonably healthy ideas (like what Dinah talked about).A book I like is called Undoing Depression. It's no cure, but gave me new perspectives to think from.
I'm just going on and on. Good luck. Don't give up on finding the right fit. It's there.
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