Siete Creencias, Las

By Belisa Lozano-Vranich, Jorge R. Petit, M.D. Petit, Jorge R.

Book Overview

Para muchas latinas, la lucha contra la depresion es una batalla que debe pelearse a solas. Por temor a ser tratadas de locas, las latinas muchas veces se niegan a reconocer el impacto negativo que esta teniendo la depresion en sus vidas y en sus relaciones con los demas. Asi se trate de reconocer y comprender la depresion en si misma o en una hermana, una prima, o la mejor amiga, Las Siete Creencias abre las puertas de la mejoria de una manera fuerte y poderosa.En un formato ameno y facil de leer que combina consejos medicos y sabiduria tradicional, Las Siete Creencias invita a las latinas a que enfrenten la depresion con una actitud firme e investida de poder. Con la ayuda de las cartas y las experiencias de los pacientes que han tratado a lo largo de su carrera como medicos, los autores muestran a sus lectores las diferentes maneras en que pueden tomar sus vidas por las riendas para convertirse en mujeres equilibradas tanto fisica como emocional y espiritualmente.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060535237
• ISBN13: 9780060535230
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Rayo
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

a must read for latinas with depression

i recieved this book a few days ago and already i am done. it explains all about depression in great detail without being difficult to read. this book addresses our culture, society, religion, and gender in relation to depression. i feel inspired! and it truly is a bible for latinas suffering in silence.

Read this book!

I was extremely impressed with the insight and effectiveness of the advice provided by this book. It was very practical and the book was surprisingly fun and easy to read. I highly reccomend this book.

This was written as if you knew her personally!

This book described my sister exactly! I read it and finally understood what she has and what she has to do. I gave it to her and she is reading it...sure my family isn't going to get it but I'm going to help her through this. Thank you for writing this, God bless you!

Recommended reading for patients

A wonderful integration of a medical/psychological and holistic/spiritual understanding of depression in Latinas. The last chapters provide excellent recommendations. The first ones explain depression in a clear and interesting manner. I have suggested it to two patients already.

Realistic and Comforting Words

This book really spoke to me and my situation!As the first generation of my family to be born and educated in the US I have trouble talking to my parents about mental health and Drs. Lozano-Vranich and Petit understood where I'm coming from and offered realistic advice. They covered a lot of ground and explained how to navigate through a Latina background. I'd strongly recommend this.