depressed persons

Discusses different types of depression and ways in which it can be manifested, their possible causes, and ways of dealing with the situation.

Studies the dangers unrecognized depression holds for women and their families, and discusses how a woman's experiences with depression can be affected by her mother's experiences with depression.

Recounts the author's recurring battle with chronic depression and her eventual victory over the debilitating mental illness.

Through her diary entries therapist Martha Manning tells how depression transformed her from a happy, healthy, and successful person to a suicidal sleepwalker and how electroconvulsive therapy helped her recover.

The author reflects on the legacy of mental illness in his family, discussing the family members who suffered from it, some who committed suicide, and how it effected his relationship with his brother.

The author chronicles his descent into depression, discussing not only his own experience and recovery but also how others can find help.

Present a collection of black-and-white drawings that chronicle the author's lifelong struggle with depression,.

Elizabeth Wurtzel chronicles her addiction to the drug Ritalin, discussing how her dependency almost ruined her life and family.

Claire's life takes a dramatic turn and suddenly she has everything she thought she wanted; but soon Claire begins to worry that the cost of her success may be too high.