A Day Called Hope : A Personal Journey Beyond Depression

by Gareth O'Callaghan

For years Gareth O'Callaghan, one of Ireland's most popular broadcasters, suffered severe depression. No one guessed that as soon as he was off air, he would retreat to his bed, sometimes suicidal thoughts, and barely able to function as a husband and father of three small children. In this candid and courageous account, he describes the nightmare he and his family lived through for so long. He looks back to his childhood where he believes his low self-esteem took root, and traces a pattern common to many. As soon as he was diagnosed, Gareth began a determined fight back to health. Now fully recovered and no longer on anti-depressants, he has emerged with a deep understanding of how depression takes hold - and how to loosen its grasp. Here he shares his insight, practical knowledge, and convictions in a mission to spread hope to all those affected by it.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

208 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 2003

About the author

Gareth O'Callaghan is an Irish author, radio presenter and former television presenter. O'Callaghan is an outspoken supporter of suicide and depression-related topics.

Reviews

[Dennis · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the more poignant when you consider this was written many years ago before his current diagnosis and certain references will catch with you when you consider the road he's now walking. It leaves it all out there. Beautifully opens his world up to us.

[Shannan McBride · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book,very open and honest

[Denise Mahon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, very raw, open and honest. No doubt this book will give hope to many others like myself who face the long battle with depression.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good book. The first chapters were really powerful and I had no idea he suffered from depression. I think it's inspiring because of what he did and how he managed to get himself out of the situation, the first step had to come from him (like many situations we face, we need to be the ones to make the first step).

[Chenice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Very thought-provoking and will make you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Very well written and will stay with you long after you read it.

[Efi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book and a great man who went through so many bad things but in the end he managed to find his way!