Depression For Dummies Paperback – September 12, 2003

Has helped me understand my depression . Has easy to understand ways to try to cope with it. It won't cure your depression but has so much information that helps you get the help you need.

There is undoubtedly much important information in this book, but on one key point (and the reason for which I bought the book) something, I believe, was missing. In the table of contents, "mindfulness meditation," as I remember it, for I have no time now to go back over it, was listed. I had imagined this referred to Buddhist Vipassana meditation techniques, but I didn't find much or anything really about this possible weapon against depression, at least in the way it is ususally known and practised. Therefore I was disappointed. But please check me out.

Bought it for my Daughter suffering from postpartum depression... It really helped her put things in perspective. It's based on Cognitive/Behavioral Psychology which is practical and very therapeutic. It has a series of exercises and questions to work out how one perceives one's self in different situations. It's great.

MOST FOLK DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DEPRESSION INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE DEPRESSED. THIS BOOK DOES A GREAT JOB EXPLAINING DETAILS ABOUT DEPRESSION. HELP YOU TO STOP BEATING UP ON YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE THE WAY YOU ARE. GREAT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS THA ARE TRYING TO HELP SOMEONE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION DEAL WITH IT.

If you need some quick references in a pinch - this is your book as are most of the Dummies books. They are really helpful for what they are but certainly not a quality text.

It's a good book for self-help for starters. It takes time to read the entire thing from front cover to last page. But some good advice to follow as well.

I would recommend this book for anyone with depression even if mild. Then go ahead and work with the Anxiety and Depression Workbook for Dummies

To the point with scientific data and delivered with compassion and humor.

Great

Grate if you want to understand depression..it has help me understand a lot

Helpful for carers.

Heavy going

Quick delivery. A really informative book. Highly recommend!!!