Getting Up When You're Down: A Mature Discussion of an Adult Malady - Depression and Related Conditions

by Abraham J. Twerski

Depression and related conditions are often physical problems that can be remedied with understanding and treatment. Saying, "Just snap out of it," or, "Don't be so moody," does not help. With wisdom and compassion, Rabbi Twerski explains the symptoms and what they mean, and suggests courses of action. This highly readable and informative book will help you understand and relate to others and perhaps even yourself during difficult periods of emotional stress. A Shaar Press Book.

Genres: Judaism, Psychology, Nonfiction

158 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

Abraham Joshua Twerski (Hebrew: אֲבְרָהָם יְהוֹשֻׁע טווערסקי‎) was an Israeli-American Hasidic rabbi, a scion of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty, and a psychiatrist specializing in substance abuse.

Reviews

[Oriyah N · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an important book. I'm not sure if the frum community has yet come around on this matter or if the book is still as relevant as when it was written, but at the time it certainly needed to be said, and Rabbi Twerski said it, and well. His abundant use of metaphors made for a more convincing reading experience.

I also found myself learning something new, despite my background in psychology. That doesn't happen too often, especially in a book about "basics" like this one.

My one complaint is that the editor must have been completely out to lunch. I found a sentence that repeated itself, a number of paragraphs out of order, and a blatant misspelling, just by casually reading and with minimal attention. Considering the publisher, I was surprised, to say the least.