"Offers fifty strategies for being productive while suffering from depression, such as avoiding isolation, eliminating distractions, and regulating sleep."--Publisher's description.

Includes index.

Don't wait until you want to do something --Focus outwardly -- Wait until you finish your work to judge it -- Make your own decisions -- Set up a realistic work space -- Be your own drill sergeant -- Structure your day like a child's -- Remind yourself that you're depressed -- Eliminate distractions -- Think like an athlete -- Expect brain chatter -- Write yourself a letter -- Break through the depression barrier -- Feel the depression... and do it anyway -- Finish school -- Talk back to depression -- Set time limits -- Expect to be physically uncomfortable -- Just sit down -- t Know when your brain is lying to you -- Don't worry about something, do something -- Regulate your sleep -- Work with a friend -- Break projects into steps -- t Ask someone to do the little stuff for you -- Learn to say no -- Focus, focus, focus -- Get ready the night before -- Expect to have trouble thinking -- Beware caffeine and sugar highs -- Distinguish between depression and low self-esteem -- Avoid isolation -- Always do your best -- t Educate your friends and family about depression -- Expect to cry -- Accept the losses caused by depression -- Set outside limits -- Get some exercise -- Pay to get the help you need -- Tackle one project at a time -- t Get help for anxiety -- Watch what you say -- See a therapist -- Accept the limitations caused by depression -- Explore medication -- Find your work purpose -- Be realistic about the hours in a week -- Allow time for positive results -- Create creativity -- Praise yourself all day.