Depression: When the Darkest Hour is Every Hour

In Depression, When the Darkest Hour is Every Hour, the author talks candidly about the decades he spent in the grips of this crippling condition, how low he sunk, what the turning point was, and how he overcame chronic isolation, negativity, despair and suicidal ideation. The author also talks about historical figures who also battled depression and how they managed it (without the help of today's advanced treatments and medications). Much of the book is dedicated to outlining strategies, diet and lifestyle changes that helped the author overcome depression, as well as an entire chapter on psychotropic medications; the good, the bad and the ugly. Various therapeutic styles are discussed and evaluated. All in all this book gives the reader a thorough manual on depression, how it affects the mind, the symptoms, how to treat it, how to halt depressive episodes, how to transcend negative thinking and train the mind to focus on the positive, finding help for deep -seated emotional trauma, spirituality, helpful holistic practices and much, much more. If you suffer from mild, severe or chronic depression (or if you know someone who does), this book will prove itself to be invaluable and a crucial tool on the journey of recovery.