THE ACT WORKBOOK FOR DEPRESSION & SHAME

16.2 million American adults have a major depressive disorder. Untreated depression increases the chance
of alcohol or drug addiction, and severely limits the quality of life.

Conquer self-defeating beliefs and create a more fulfilling life. Grounded in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this workbook offers tools to identify and dismiss your core beliefs of defectiveness, and build a life based on positive choices and values that bring vitality and a sense of personal fulfillment. You'll discover ways to develop psychological flexibility, free yourself from old habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and alleviate symptoms of depression.
Finally, you'll learn to see yourself in all your wonderful complexity, with kindness and compassion.

Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including Self-Esteem, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, and Thoughts and Feelings. McKay resides in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Michael Jason Greenberg, PsyD, cofacilitated a pilot study on the hybrid acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and schema therapy treatment protocol for defectiveness. Patrick Fanning is author and coauthor of several self-help books, including Self-Esteem and Thoughts and Feelings.