Comments on: Can anyone recommend some good books on overcoming depression?

By: classicrory

classicrory — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:13:57 +0000

I would suggest conception ‘Happiness is a Choice’

Even though it’s faith-based, it carries a lot of insight into physical/physiological/environmental/etc. causes of depression, and ways to help beat it. Even if it can be dense at times, it’s a honestly simple, straightforward read and has some very excellent points. ie, when you get stressed out, your body really releases a chemical that can make you sick or weaker.

If you want a amusing book to cheer you up, try any of ‘The Pirates! . . .’ books by Gideon Defoe.

By: mistersato

mistersato — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:58:04 +0000

Don’t listen to Margee. It isn’t anywhere near that simple. Depression is a due to chemical imbalance in the brain, and public can’t just snap out of it.

Try “Darkness Visible” by William Styron. Perfectly written and understanding

By: Rev. "Crazy Dave" Butler

Rev. "Crazy Dave" Butler — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:25:02 +0000

The Bible…If Job can make it…so can you…

By: s_librarian

s_librarian — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:45:44 +0000

Beyond Prozac by Michael J. Norden (1995)
How to Heal Depression by Harold Bloomfield (1994, 1996)
Potatoes Not Prozac by Kathleen DesMaisons (1999) — 0684850141
Self-Coaching: The Powerful Curriculum to Beat Anxiety and Depression by Joseph Luciani (2006)
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Controlling Anxiety by Joni Johnston (2006)

By: maroonie

maroonie — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:58:37 +0000

read books by fantastic philosophers or buddhist monks…they are really helpful.

By: margee

margee — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:46:21 +0000

no. sounds depressing!!

stop believing your depressed. reckon of something FUN and go do it! stop feeling sorry for yourself. find a friend whos’ fun and crazy and ENJOY LIFE!!

stop conception depressing books.