Rachel Hershenberg, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the research and treatment of depression. She is assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University and director of psychotherapy in Emory's Treatment Resistant Depression program. She has published over twenty peer-reviewed publications, coauthored a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Depression and Comorbidity, and has appeared as a guest specialist on local radio.
"In Activating Happiness, Hershenberg provides a treasure
trove of simple tips and strategies, along with examples and
exercises for enhancing well-being that are based on heavily
researched, cutting-edge scientific principles. The chapters are
thoughtfully sequenced to teach practical skills, one step at a
time, which can then be integrated together to address some of the
most common issues that many of us struggle with at various points
in our lives. A great resource--for both mental health providers'
self-help resource libraries and for the providers themselves!"
--Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, chief psychologist and
associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences
at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in
New York, NY
"In Activating Happiness, Rachel Hershenberg sets a new
standard for self-help books. Writing in a style that is both
highly informative and cleverly engaging, Hershenberg is able to
demystify the behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal processes
that can 'lock' people into depressive states, and provide a
step-wise guide to a way out of the darkness. This is
psychoeducation at its best!"
--Michael Thase, MD, professor of psychiatry at Perelman
School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and physician
at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
"In her delightfully written and easy-to-read book, Activating
Happiness, Rachel Hershenberg, a talented psychotherapist and
depression researcher, offers five basic principles for
counteracting low motivation, depression, or feeling stuck. The
book is rich with strategies and techniques that people will find
enormously doable, helpful, and effective when they feel depressed
or want to prevent a downward depressive spiral. Readers of the
book will quickly appreciate Hershenberg's encouragement to engage
in activities that truly matter, savor the experiences, and use
them to create the life one desires to lead. By following the
evidence-based yet very practical recommendations and using the
structured activities offered in the book, people will find
themselves living a more value-driven, meaningful, productive, and
enjoyable life."
--Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, professor and vice chair in
the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory
University, and past president (2014) of the American Psychological
Association
"Rachel Hershenberg has decoded the latest science to uncover a
secret that's easy to miss: to beat depression, it's not enough
just to control negative emotions--you have to instill positive
emotions as well. In Activating Happiness, Hershenberg walks
you through several simple and doable strategies that just may be
the step you've been missing in your battle with depression, low
motivation, apathy, or other negative mood states. Take her advice
to heart; your emotions will thank you for it."
--David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP, author of Face Your
Fears and Doing CBT
"Rachel Hershenberg writes with authority and compassion as she
presents the best techniques for moving toward a life we love. For
years I've been writing about these principles and using them in my
clinical practice, and still I learned a tremendous amount from
Activating Happiness about the best ways to help people get
unstuck. I also benefited personally from this powerful and
practical book, as countless readers no doubt will, too."
--Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, author of Retrain Your Brain:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks
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