Description In our modern-day society, mental disorders like depression is widely talked about and there seems to be a growing epidemic. Millions of people are reporting that they feel like they are suffering from depression or knows someone who is. In order to beat depression, we first have to learn about what it is, the science behind it, and how it can affect a person's cognitive functions, mood, and behavior. The more a person is able to study depression in general, the more they will understand their own depression and with the help of a health professional, have the ability to seek treatment methods that benefit their disorder. Depression is a multi-faceted disorder that manifests differently in every single person. Although one treatment method like anti-depressants may work for one person, it may be completely useless or even damaging to another person suffering from the same depression disorder. This book will help the reader understand what depression is and the science behind it, then provide the reader with numerous treatment options that they can study before deciding which might best benefit them. This book will teach you these following topics: - The science behind depressive disorders- Different types of depression- The common symptoms of depression- Causes of depressiono The relationship between depression and biology, genetics, drugs, and relationships- Effects of untreated depression- The relationship between untreated depression and physical health- Practical techniques on treating depressiono Lifestyle changeso Psychotherapyo Medical treatmento TMS therapyo Alternative treatments- What cognitive behavioral therapy is and how it works- Different types of CBT techniques- Benefits and drawbacks of CBT- How to start small with CBT- Additional CBT worksheets This book provides the reader with a variety of techniques to treat depression. However, we will spend most of our focus on the CBT as the primary technique due to it's proven efficacy to treat mental disorders such as depression. The reader will have the opportunity to learn what CBT is, how it works, and the techniques they need to learn it. CBT is a great tool that can be used to treat depression as it is something that can be learned and does not rely on a therapist after it's standardized sessions. This is ideal for those who may not have the means to continuously see a therapist for an extended amount of time. Moreover, it is important that people who are learning to treat their depression have a way to treat themselves without the reliance of a therapist. Otherwise, if therapy sessions were no longer available, they would be at a high risk of relapse. If you are someone who is suffering from depression, suspecting you might be, or knows someone who is, this book is a great tool to provide you with all the insight you need to know to begin finding the best ways to treat it. Starting understanding and treating your depression today by purchasing Stop Depression Now. The earlier a person acknowledges their depression and begins learning about it, the sooner they can be prescribed a treatment plan to decrease the undesirable symptoms of the disorder.