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The D Word: A Survivors Guide to Depression
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240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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April 12, 2018
The book is divided in two parts, First part consist of information regarding depression disorders and how they are treated, the second part is author's journey through Depression.
I would recommend this book to everyone as there does exist absence of knowledge regarding depression.
"Also, what do you talk about when you meet people? At that time, because of the antidepressant bubble I was living in. I just smiled through their free advice, though the words really stung deep within. Asking me to go out and to meet people was again like asking someone with pneumonia to bathe in ice-cold water. I tried explaining the illness to people. They would reply that going out would distract me from my illness. Distract me from what? That thing which was part of me 24x7? Again, they got sadness and depression all mixed up. After a while I stopped explaining my illness. Once this book is out, I hope they will read it and know what is what. "
The book simply fulfills the purpose of telling you
1. Detailed information about depression (causes, treatment, experience).
2.What you should and should not do when you or someone is facing depression.
3.Up close look at depression with author's journey through depression.
4.How part of society lacking knowledge never constrains them from making hurtful comments and giving advises, which often are very very hurtful and they should just be aware about depression as an illness.
I would recommend this book to everyone as there does exist absence of knowledge regarding depression.
"Also, what do you talk about when you meet people? At that time, because of the antidepressant bubble I was living in. I just smiled through their free advice, though the words really stung deep within. Asking me to go out and to meet people was again like asking someone with pneumonia to bathe in ice-cold water. I tried explaining the illness to people. They would reply that going out would distract me from my illness. Distract me from what? That thing which was part of me 24x7? Again, they got sadness and depression all mixed up. After a while I stopped explaining my illness. Once this book is out, I hope they will read it and know what is what. "
The book simply fulfills the purpose of telling you
1. Detailed information about depression (causes, treatment, experience).
2.What you should and should not do when you or someone is facing depression.
3.Up close look at depression with author's journey through depression.
4.How part of society lacking knowledge never constrains them from making hurtful comments and giving advises, which often are very very hurtful and they should just be aware about depression as an illness.
February 17, 2022
Really a survivor's guide to depression
The author has described the illness of Depression very aptly and can be used as a primer for depression. The personal story of the author's depression is very emotional and inspiring. It makes me wonder how a few changes in the brain could lead to a disabling condition like depression.
Good book to read for someone going through depression and for all the others who think depression is a phase and can be just wished away by going out more or just following your interests.
The author has described the illness of Depression very aptly and can be used as a primer for depression. The personal story of the author's depression is very emotional and inspiring. It makes me wonder how a few changes in the brain could lead to a disabling condition like depression.
Good book to read for someone going through depression and for all the others who think depression is a phase and can be just wished away by going out more or just following your interests.
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