Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depresion-Proofing Young Children--for Life
(McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Creating Optimism:
A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression
(McGraw-Hill, 2004) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

From Bob Murray, PhD and Alicia Fortinberry, MS

• Activating Brain's "Safety Circuit" Can Buffer Against Stress
  Researchers have recently discovered a "safety circuit" in the brain which, when activated, helps buffer against stressful and anxiety-provoking events. Psychologist and author Bob Murray, PhD., says that this mechanism is important in healing and preventing depression and anxiety and can be achieved through safe, supportive relationships. (25 April 2005)

• An Alternative to Antidepressants?
  While commonly prescribed antidepressants, SSRIs, are coming under scrutiny for being ineffective and unsafe, psychotherapy and even hospital treatment programs are expensive and have mixed results, a new program is showing very promising results. The Uplift Program is reporting a 94% success rate as long as two years afterwards. (14 Jan 2005)

• Caring Relationships Crucial to Healing
  A good support system can prevent illness and help heal it, protecting women from heart disease and slowing the progress of HIV infection. (12 Mar 2004)

• Back Pain and Depression Link Confirms Mind-Body Connection
  If you could lower the rate of depression, you could cure America's health crisis, says Bob Murray, PhD. (02 Mar 2004)

• New Links Between Sexual Abuse and Smoking
  Women who were sexually abused as kids are more likely to smoke--but good relationships, not anti-smoking ads are the answer. (24 Feb 2004)

• Creating Optimism: A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression
  Bob Murray, PhD, and Alicia Fortinberry, MS, offer a breakthrough approach for healing depression that relies on the truth of what we desperately need as social human beings: strong, healing, supportive relationships that serve as a buffer against the pressures and emotional isolation of modern life. (Feb 2004)

• Creating Optimism: A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression
  Not just a path to happiness--it’s a road map out of depression (Jan 2004).

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