EATING, DRINKING, OVERTHINKING

Self-focused coping, according to this author, is a type of response to depressive symptoms and unmanaged craving that actually makes these symptoms worse. A Yale psychology professor, whose advice is aimed specifically at women, Nolen-Hoeksema offers a careful explanation of how a variety of addictive and compulsive behavior patterns are influenced by one's emotional state. Hers is a sensitive overview of how depressive states are impacted by relationships and cultural pressures. The author provides a timely reminder that women have options when it comes to understanding their lives, as well as a group of strategies that women will find useful in making their lives more manageable and fulfilling. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06]