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This book discusses depression, a mood disorder; describes the symptoms typically associated with the disorder; and explains the treatments of medication and psychotherapy.

Seventeen-year-old Ocean Wu moves to New York City to start college, but she defers her enrollment, keeping it a secret from her immigrant mother, and instead uses the time to deal with her ambivalence about her place in the world.

After being abandoned by her husband, Olga finds herself trapped in a cycle of depression and solitude that forces her to accept the fact that life may never return to normal again.

While living with her Gram in Vermont, eleven-year-old Aubrey writes letters as a way of dealing with losing her father and sister in a car accident, and then being abandoned by her grief-stricken mother.

"Mental health is something we all have, but not enough of us understand. In this no-nonsense guide, Daniel Howell (with his signature self-depreciation and dark humor) shares his personal struggles with depression and anxiety. In consultation with a qualified psychologist, he explores how our minds work, why we think and feel the way we do, and most importantly: what we can do about it."--Page 4 of cover.

Styron's stirring account of his plunge into a crippling depression, and his inspiring road to recovery   In the summer of 1985, William Styron became numbed by disaffection, apathy, and despair, unable to speak or walk while caught in the grip of advanced depression. His struggle with the disease culminated in a wave of obsession that nearly drove him to suicide, leading him to seek hospitalization before the dark tide engulfed him.   Darkness...

While on a road trip with her depressed older brother and gay friend, to find a missing musician, fifteen-year-old Lexi grapples with painful memories of sexual assualt by her ex-boyfriend.

Many Americans are keeping an important, potentially deadly secret: depression. Approximately 15 million adults in the U.S. struggle with this devastating neurological condition, which affects all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic groups. Through the voices and stories of people living with depression as well as interviews with doctors and scientists, this film provides an unflinching portrait of the disease while clearly exploring the opportunities...

Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends. "I say good for Russell for risking a protagonist who requires some patience and forgiveness."--Michael Phillips "... is so good, it could almost be a terrific old classic."--Roger Ebert "......

If you have depression or just suffer from low mood and lack of motivation, you know that your life isnt going to change with one grand, sweeping gesture. But you can make important decisions every day-whether its getting off the couch and going for a walk, signing up for a course in pottery or screenwriting, or just setting aside some time to meet and chat with a good friend over coffee. These little things wont change your life all at once. But...