Overcome Depression: Teach Yourself

by Alice Muir

At any time, one in twenty people suffers from severe, clinical depression. If you or someone close to you may be one of them, this is book will be your perfect companion through your depression. No book can claim to 'cure' depression, which is a serious illness for which people should seek medical help. What this book does is demystify the illness, help remind you that you're not alone, provide moving case studies of people who have been in similar situations, and talk you through some practical things you can do to alleviate the effects of depression. It also explains the key treatments, including medication, cognitive behavioural therapy, and alternative therapies.

253 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2012

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how this book was interactive, as it has 'mythbusters', 'quick fixes', case studies, 'how do you feel?' exercises, and 'points to remember' to keep you engaging with the material. It covered a range of topics from understanding depression, types of treatments, how to help yourself and how to move forward. I found it useful.

[Jeanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very insightful and helpful to me to clearly understand what has been going on in my own life. I appreciated her real look at things and her do-able tasks to help people dealing with this mental health challenge.