About the Guide
Depression affects more than 300 million people worldwide and remains one of the leading causes of disability. Yet effective treatments do exist — and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the most scientifically validated approaches, recommended by the French HAS, NICE guidelines, and CANMAT recommendations.
This practical guide, written by psychiatrist Dr. Marie-Louise, presents Beck’s cognitive-behavioral model, the cognitive triad, and the thinking biases that fuel depression. It then offers a progressive 5-step program: monitoring mood, increasing activity levels, identifying and restructuring negative automatic thoughts, and building a solid relapse prevention plan.
Each chapter includes directly usable tools: the PHQ-9 questionnaire, a daily mood journal, a behavioral activation worksheet, and cognitive restructuring forms. This guide serves as a bridge between consultations — making therapeutic work concrete, trackable, and grounded in everyday life.
What This Guide Will Help You Achieve
- A clear understanding of the mechanisms behind depression
- Practical tools to gradually overcome inertia and withdrawal
- A structured method based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guidance for preventing relapse
Inside the Guide
- What is depression? Definition, epidemiology, and clinical forms
- How depression develops: Beck’s model, the cognitive triad, cognitive distortions, and the vicious cycle
- Treatments that work: CBT, antidepressants, and optimal combined approaches
- The 5-step CBT program: mood monitoring, behavioral activation, automatic thoughts, cognitive restructuring, and relapse prevention
- Practical tools: PHQ-9, mood journal, activation worksheets, restructuring forms, and relapse prevention plan
Who Is This Guide For?
- People experiencing mild to moderate depression
- Patients receiving psychiatric or psychological care
- Anyone wishing to better understand depression
About the Author
Dr. Lionel Marie-Louise is a psychiatrist practicing in private practice in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe, French West Indies). Holding a University Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and another in Addiction Medicine, he is dedicated to making the most effective therapeutic tools accessible to the widest possible audience beyond the walls of hospitals.
Practical Information
- Price: €49
- Format: Downloadable PDF
- Access: Immediate after payment
Important
This guide is intended as a psychoeducational resource. It does not replace medical consultation or therapeutic follow-up, but serves as a valuable complement to treatment provided by a qualified healthcare professional.