Bio
Dr. Preston has presented continuing education workshops for the past 25 years and has spoken in the United States, Canada, Russia, Africa, and Europe.
He is the author of "Drugs in Psychiatry" chapter in the Encyclopedia Americana.
Specialties:
- Psychology
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Credentials
- Education
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Doctor of Psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1979
- Board Certifications
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American Psychological AssociationCounseling Psychology, American Board of Professional PsychologyNeuropsychology, ABPN
- Honors or Awards
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Distinguished Contributions to Psychology, California Psychological Association, 2006President's Award: Mental Health Association, 2003
- Publications
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15 of my books are in print...1/2 are self-help books and 1/2 are textbooks for professionals...see "books" section of this web site.
Activity
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What makes depression different from the blues?
Sadness is considered a normal, healthy emotional reaction to minor losses and disappointments. Sadness is very transient, lasting only several minutes, a few hours, or, at most, a few days. It is ...
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What is situational depression?
Most people encountering major losses grieve but don’t become seriously depressed and don’t need psychological or psychiatric treatment. However, researchers have found that about 25 pe...
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How can mindfulness help my depression?
Mindfulness is a cognitive method that has shown promise in improving depression. The technique, originally developed by Buddhist monks, has recently been found effective for many modern problems s...
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What types of psychotherapy can help treat depression?
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) focuses on how people interact with others. IPT’s aim is to help people explore their important relationships, understand how their depression may be affectin...
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How can changing the way I think and act help me with my depression?
According to CBT researchers, some of the thinking patterns that can contribute to depression include the following: Overgeneralization: Jumping to negative conclusions about situations ba...
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How can depression be treated?
First, an important issue. Severe depression can occur in the context of unipolar disorder or bipolar disorder. These disorders are very different. Treatments that are effective with unipolar depre...
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What is atypical depression?
Atypical Depression is a form of major (clinical) depression. Approximately 15% of people suffering with depression have this version of the disorder. Atypical depression has many symptoms that are...
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What is the treatment for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects 5 percent of women in the USA. This is considered to be a biologically based mood disorder. It is unique among mood disorders: it has an abrupt onset ...
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How can diet affect depression?
Although there is no single food or way of eating that will cure depression, eating the following foods can help: Complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates, found in whole grain breads, cerea...
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Is depression with bipolar disorder hard to diagnose?
For the majority of people suffering from bipolar disorder, their first mood episode is serious depression. If this were the case for you, you wouldn’t necessarily know right away that you ha...
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How is depression diagnosed?
With depression, the most important first step is to get an accurate diagnosis. Note that certain physical health conditions can cause feelings of sadness, lethargy, and lack of motivation, so it&r...
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How can a regular routine help me cope with stress?
Structure and routine reduce stress because your body goes into automatic pilot. For example, many people are challenged to find their keys when they're ready to leave home. Simply placing a ho...
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What are the symptoms of stress?
Most people can recognize the symptoms of stress: tension, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, anger, frustration and weight fluctuations due to increase or decrease in appetite. We also have physical re...
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How can I improve my sleep?
It may seem counterintuitive to have to work at getting a good night’s sleep, but sleep experts have found that good sleep habits, otherwise known as sleep hygiene, can improve your likelihoo...
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How can I reduce stress in my life?
To reduce the stress in your life you'll write a plan to eliminate some of your stressful situations, and reduce or change any behaviors that cause stress in your life. Use a loose-leaf binder,...
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