Sutter Health

Department Chair

Site Lead and Psychiatrist

Self-Management of Depression

Depression is a complex illness, which presents in a myriad of ways and almost 60-70% people treated with antidepressants fail to achieve a symptom-free state when first treated with these medications. The treatment of depression cannot be pigeon-holed into one or two kinds of treatment modalities. Self-management is increasingly becoming the standard of care in people with long-standing medical conditions. Self-management puts one in the driver’s seat with regards to making choices regarding one’s health. However, treatment of depression has lagged behind in incorporating the concept of self-management with the most popular self-help paradigm on depression focusing mostly on cognitive-behavioral approaches. Self-management goes beyond the narrow perspective of self-help and addresses life style changes, social relationships, communication, problem-solving, and also includes elements of wellness and recovery.

Author and Blogger

Kaiser Permanente

Senior Physician

County of Humboldt

Medical Director

ProMedica

UPMC

Resident Physician

Central Institute of Psychiatry

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

House Officer

Harpreet S. Duggal, MD, FAPA, is a board-certified psychiatrist and an international expert on self-management of depression. He has practiced psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for over 20 years and has authored over one hundred articles in scientific journals. He is also a bestselling author of books on depression. Check out his blog on evidence-based strategies for self-management of depression and lifestyle psychiatry. The content on this platform or other social media sites should not be construed as treatment advice or a substitute for it.

Harpreet Duggal, MD, FAPA

James O Henman, PhD

Spiritual life Coach

Private Practice

I wrote "Changing Attitudes In Recovery - A Handbook On Esteem" in 1990, and "Who's REALLY Driving Your Bus?" in 2003.   Managed the content on www.CAIRforYou.com since 2000.  iTunes Podcast under James O. Henman, Ph.D. explores the process of healthy change and how to develop your own inner coach.

Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Family Service Agency

Did direct client services and administration/supervision for the agency.

Associate Director/Therapist

Santa Clara Head Start

I was a head teacher in the Head Start classroom and then became the Educational Coordinator responsible for educational supervision of the teaching staff of 19 preschool classes spread throughout Santa Clara County.

Head Teacher/Educational Coordinator

Much of the material needed to help begin or refine building your own Inner Coach is available free on www.AnEmotionallyDrivenBus.com.  I have been a Licensed Psychologist for 40+ years in Private Practice as a Therapeutic Life Coach in areas such as Depression, Anxiety/Panic, Anger and Stress Management, Relationship Issues, Marital Coaching, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adult Child Issues, and the gamut of Addictive Patterns, including Alcohol/Drug Addiction, SexualRelational Addiction, Compulsive Spending, Gambling Addiction, and Addictive Eating.  I work with Adults, Individually and/or as Couples. .        

In  addition to developing Therapeutic Life Coaching in the 1980’s, I have written Journal Articles and two books on the process of change and developing your own Inner Coach, and Teaching/Training.  www.AnEmotionallyDrivenBus.com

Developed "Cognitive/Perceptual Reconstruction" as an approach to Therapeutic Life Coaching in the treatment of emotional, addictive, and relational problems. Helping clients learn “How to bring an attitude of Applied Mindfulness” into life challenges.   - first published in 1987.

Wrote "Changing Attitudes In Recovery - A Handbook On Esteem" and started free CAIR Self-Help Groups in 1990.  

Wrote "Who's REALLY Driving Your Bus?" in 2003.  The reader has the experience of sitting in a Coaching session, gaining the tools and nuggets for healthy change.  Republished as “Who’s Really Driving Your Emotional Bus?” in 2023. 

James Henman, Ph.D.

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