Depression is a serious illness and affects the majority of the population. Especially in recent years during immense times of stress, people become more depressed and are looking for a quick fix in terms of medication with often dangerous side effects. The truth is that medication only cures the symptoms, but not the cause of depression.
Although this book is not intended as a cure for depression, its purpose is to educate its readers more about depression, what it is and ways to overcome it to become a happy, joyful and vibrant person. This book will also teach you:
* The different types and severity levels of depression
* Where depression starts
* What questions you can ask depressed people to help them
* What happy people focus on
* 19 ways to become happy
* How diet affects depression
* The results of becoming a happy person
* More about the depression spiral and how you can escape it
* And much more!
Depression is common these days. One sees it everywhere. The solution usually offered is to get on to medicines — and continue taking them all life. The author, Dr. Mary Stewart, looks at it differently. In the introduction she says,”Some people might tell you that once you’re depressed, you are lost and you must stay on medication. No, that is not true! Being depressed is merely a mood state, a process started from within the deep corners of your body and soul. As soon as you learn what went wrong, as soon as you can accept the current situations, it all gets better. Then, the only medication you need is staying focused on the things you can actually achieve, on the things that will drive you straight forward, closer to your goals.”With the above framework in the background, the author offers the solution in 8 chapters.Observations:*** The book is written against an excellent framework*** It gives a good amount of analytical detail*** It then offers numerous suggestions to overcome depression*** It also gives suggestions about how to remain out of depressionRecommendation:*** I would surely recommend it to my counselees*** A good investment for those who suffer from depression*** A good investment for those who are on the border of depression