What is depression? Reversing the downward spiral of depression Making your own decision about treatment Working with your doctor What you should know about antidepressants What you should know about psychotherapy When is treatment finished? What family and friends should know Plain talk about suicide Depression and your body Depression and chronic medical illness Depression and women's health Food, alcohol, and drugs Relaxing Exercising Getting a good night's sleep Making time for enjoyment Thinking more constructively The other people in your life Intimacy and sex when you are depressed Managing at work when you are depressed Managing depression day by day Planning for better living Maintaining gains and preventing relapse Living your plan Appendix: a primer on antidepressant