Depression: A Disorder of Power

By Susan Heitler

For some years now there have been two models for the cause of depression: the cognitive (thoughts cause feelings) and the physiological (chemical imbalances cause depressive reactions). Dr. Susan... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Audio Cassette
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884998097
• ISBN13: 9781884998096
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Listen-To-Learn Audiotapes
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

For Intelligent People who Effectively Absorb Greatness

Dr. Susan Heitler understands depression and matters of the mind in a scholarly way. She not only is able to teach others, but has a passion in her words, that show the love for her field. I have read all of her books and would recommend her writings to everyone, whether they need help or not. Mental illness in our country is of high priority and importance. Dr. Heitler is the one who can teach us that! Don't miss out!

A very different view of depression, and very helpful.

Dr. Heitler says that depression comes from what goes on between you and people important to you. It's not just a chemical thing, and not just a matter of how you think about things. Her examples helped me understand myself a lot better. I was surprised that the tape turned out be so absorbing to listen to. Very interesting. Totally helpful.

Excellent explanation of the causes of depression

The author of this audiotape is a psychologist teaching young psychology students about an approach to depression that centers around the loss of power in a relationship. Dr Heitler is an outstanding teacher and the opportunity to listen to the dialogue between Dr. Heitler and her students is very enlightening for the listener. Her case studies are illuminating for the points she is trying to make and the discussions are fascinating. For a lay individual with an interest in applied psychology and for professionals who deal directly with people, this is a very valuable tape. I am a physician and this tape helped me to interpret the feelings of my patients. I now have added language with which to assist patients in achieving insight into the the situations of potential powerlessness that may have triggered their depression. In addition, the tape was interesting enough to even qualify as entertainment.