Product Description

Happiness Is a Choice has helped hundreds of thousands of people understand and overcome depression. Drawing from their professional training, counseling experience, and biblical knowledge, the authors provide expert answers to questions such as: What causes depression? Is there a cure for depression? Why do Christians suffer from depression? and more. Minirth and Meier explore the complex relationship between spiritual life and psychological health and then spell out basic steps for recovering from depression and maintaining a happy, fulfilling life. Families, pastors, counselors, and anyone struggling to overcome depression will benefit from this book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145628 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-01
• Released on: 2007-05-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From the Back Cover
Whether depression is felt mildly or acutely, temporarily or persistently, it strikes nearly everyone. Drs. Minirth and Meier believe, however, that the emotional pain of depression can be overcome or altogether avoided. Drawing from their professional training, counseling experience, and biblical knowledge, they provide expert answers to questions such as: What are the symptoms of depression? What are the primary sources of emotional pain? Which personality dynamics lead to depression? How should a person deal with anger and anxiety? What medical treatments are available for depression? Happiness Is a Choice explores the complex relationship between spiritual life and psychological health and then spells out basic steps for recovering from depression and maintaining a happy, fulfilling life. Frank Minirth, M.D., is president of the Minirth Clinic in Richardson, Texas, and one of only 122 doctors in America and Canada certified by the prestigious American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. A member of the American Mensa, he is the author of several books, including A Brilliant Mind, and can be heard weekly on both local and national radio. Paul Meier, M.D., is founder and medical director of Meier Clinics and a guest on numerous radio and television programs. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books on family, relationships, and mental health and is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker.

About the Author
Well-known authors and psychiatrists Frank Minirth, MD, and Paul Meier, MD, have authored or coauthored numerous books on psychology, counseling, mental health, child rearing, and other family concerns.

Customer Reviews

This book is disgraceful
It really upsets me when people release stuff like this; it should come with a warning DON'T READ unless you are a fantic christian.

Its disturbing because the people reading this are more likely to be depressed and looking for help, which is why I picked up this book. But to have phrases in it like;
"his sons become homosexuals and eventually commit suicide"

Is wrong, misleading and could potentially do untold damage.

I love books, but would quite happily burn this one.

My opinion of Happiness is a Choice
I feel that the title expresses the content very well. For those who are going through depression or will be in the future, there are steps given that can cure it. Also, in general the book gives suggestions on how to choose happiness. Itis a choice available to all.

Super plus, plus!
I suffered with chronic bipolar depression for about 20 years until a friend gave me this book to read. It helped me to take things slow, really search deep for the root cause of my depression and helped me to actually work through it and out of it. The book is very simple and an easy read. It doesn't negate your feelings. It doesn't tell you how to feel, but it does help you realize that it's ok to feel good about you and it gives you workbook type activities to help you get to that point. I recommend this book to everybody I know and the people who really sit down and absorb and apply the information have found it to work wonders for them too. It certainly beats paying a psychiatrist $200/hr just to tell you things you already know. This book gives you the motivation to take action on those things.