TY - BOOK AU - Minirth,Frank B. AU - Meier,Paul D. TI - Happiness is a choice: a manual on the symptoms, causes, and cures of depression SN - 0801060877 AV - RC537 .M55 U1 - 616.85 PY - 1978/// CY - Grand Rapids PB - Baker Book House KW - Depression, Mental KW - Psychiatry and religion N1 - Includes indexes; Includes bibliographical references; Foreword --; Inner reflections --; Part one; what is depression? Who gets depressed? --; What are the symptoms of depression? --; Is suicide a sin? --; Are grief reactions the same as depression? --; Part two; what causes depression? Is genetics a good excuse? --; How deep do the roots of depression run? --; What are the primary sources of emotional pain? --; Do "nice guys" finish last? --; Can depression be acted out? --; What precipitating stresses bring on depression? --; What are the personality dynamics that lead to depression? --; Part three; how can one overcome depression? Are there some basic guidelines for a happy life? --; How do you handle anger? --; When are medication and hospitalization advantageous? --; How do you handle anxiety? --; How do you find lifelong happiness? --; Appendices and notes; Classifications of depression --; Case studies of depressed individuals --; Drugs and the treatment of depression --; Notes --; Indices. Index of Scripture --; General index ER -