"Living with Depression"


If you need to own only one book about depression, this could be the book for you! I have read a lot of them and in my opinion, Deborah Serani doesn’t leave out anything important in this treasure titled "Living with Depression".

 Dr. Serani is a practicing psychologist who has made herself into an advocate for the mentally ill. You might want to check out her blog, 'Dr. Deb' and benefit from her experience and expertise.

 One poignant chapter is called ‘The 5 R’s’, which are RESPONSE, REMISSION, RECOVERY, RELAPSE AND RECURRENCE. She takes you through these stages and shows you the importance of understanding your condition, where it came from and where you are going with it.

 Another chapter I found helpful was ‘Treatments for Depression’ where she gives the most easy to understand description of the different kinds of therapies that I have ever read.

The most impressive part of this little book is that half of it, yes half of the entire book is an APPENDIX with more helpful resource information (not only American) I have ever seen listed in a book like this.

 My favourite chapters however, were the first and the last. Here the author tells you her personal story from discovery, diagnosis, treatment and even relapse to simply and finally ‘living with depression’. This book is written by someone who understands from first hand experience.

 The subtitle on the front cover says it all: “Why Biology and Biography Matter along the Path to Hope and Healing”. You will be helped and inspired.

 WHAT ABOUT YOU? How are you feeling? Do you have one good book about depression that has helped you? Do you read it over again now and then? A depression review can be helpful.

There is hope for depression. Don't give up!

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