Goodreads asked Alan Watson:

How do you get inspired to write?

Alan Watson It was at the age of 17 that I decided, because no doubt feeling “depressed” myself to look more deeply into depression and the theories, treatments etc on it. Eventually a few years ago I decided that I had learned enough to be able to now share my thoughts and feelings to everyone that I could about depression, how to overcome it, and live a content and even jubilant life. I would say therefore that the inspiration came over time, the big push however was a few years ago after witnessing alot of people believing that depression was something that they could not overcome. Well I know better!! as i had overcome it! I decided it was now time to strive to make others know that it was possible dispite what conventional teachings said about it.

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