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Stress: It's Worse Than You Think
Psychological stress doesn't just put your head in a vise. New studies document exactly how it tears away at every body system.

Marital Blues Bring Ills
Fighting with her husband can leave a wife more than just sick at heart--she may also suffer physically and consequently end the marriage.

The Effects of Stress on Your Body
Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you -- and many things that you do yourself -- put stress on your body.
Stress-Free Stress Management
Does the thought of managing your stress cause you even more stress? Check out this discussion about getting the upper hand on your stress.

Imagine Hope for Stress Management

Stress can kill! We have seen it affect the strongest of individuals in the most harmful ways-even death. if not dealt with effectively, it can lead to:

Depression
Family break-ups
Anxiety Disorders

Ways of coping with stress.
Stress Test

At Imagine Hope, we can help you learn to effectively manage your stress. If you think stress might be affecting your life, give us a call. We can help.

You can also find additional information on stress provided by Psychology Today

Book Recommendations - Hope for Stress

Breaking the Patterns of Depression
Author: Michael Yapko
Breaking the Patterns of Depression defines what causes depression and, best of all, clarifies what can be done about it. With this knowledge in hand, readers can control their depression, rather than having depression control them
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Undoing Depression
Author: Richard O Connor
In this book, psychotherapist Richard O'Conner shows us how to "undo" depression, by replacing depressive patterns of thinking, relating, and behaving with a new and more effective set of skills.
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Depression is now being treated as the "common cold" in America. 10% of the American population suffers from Depression. 10-25% are women and 5-12% are men. It is the leading cause of disability. Women are twice as likely to suffer from Depression than men. It is estimated that 2/3rds of the population with Depression go untreated. 80-90% report feeling better after just a few weeks of treatment.
More Information

Symptoms of Depression
Teenage Depression

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