Publisher's Synopsis
Depression affects more than 300 million people worldwide from all walks of life, & can be a completely debilitating & isolating. Lynn Crilly speaks from personal & professional experience, having suffered depression herself, & provides much needed positive, practical answers, illustrated with observations & anecdotes from carers & sufferers themselves, this text explains the many varieties of depression, how to spot them & the possible causes & drivers, & gives a balanced guide to available treatments - both mainstream & alternative'- in the context of what has worked in Lynn's experience. This is a practical, supportive guide for anyone with this condition or helping someone with depression, be they a family member, teacher, coach, colleague or friend. It recognises that each person's illness & recovery will differ.
