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Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison, Second Edition [Kindle Edition]

Dorothy Rowe
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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...by far the greatest book that's ever been written on depression... -- Tim Lott

...should be required reading for everyone: there are few of us untouched by depression. -- Nigella Lawson, The Times

You can't go to a party without meeting at least two people whose lives have been changed by Dorothy Rowe. -- Linda Grant, The Guardian

Nigella Lawson, The Times

...should be required reading for everyone: there are few of us untouched by depression.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 905 KB
  • Print Length: 344 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (16 Mar 2007)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000OI17IM
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #191,588 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best book I have ever read about depression! (I have read a lot of them). While cognitive-behavioural type self-help books on depression made me feel even more miserable (for example, suggesting to think only good thoughts), this book was touching and inspiring- it show where these thoughts come from! Two the best things are, first: book very well demonstrates how the roots of our depression should be searched for in our childhood and family; secondly: the chapter about using antidepressants very persuasively demonstrates that anti-depressants alone won't help. Very inspirational book.
However, I am afraid that it might help only those who have already reached some understanding on relationship between childhood experiences and depression via psychotherapy or themselves. This book definitely is not for people who are looking for ready-made fast-working recipes.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Persoanl Responsibilty 1 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
I have read the negative reviews and they do not surprise me. Ms Rowe's books are not for the feint of heart nor for those not wishing to take responsibility for themselves.
Yes I do know what depression is, I know what it is to be in so much pain that death seems far preferable. Yes, I had a terrible childhood and had every reason to be depressed. However, Ms Rowe indeed showed me the way out of my prison. If people don't see that she gives clear methods for getting out, then they must not want to see them. What realised, and she taught me, was that my childhood had taught me to think in a way that was detrimental to my health, that was the cause of my depression(in fact manic depression - bi - polar disorder). thru reading her books I came to understand myself, why I was suffering and how only I could end it. And the way to end it was to take responsibility for my own recovery and two start the process of changing my thinking. Her explanation of ideas and meaning structures were the doorway for me. Today, I don't suffer from depression. I no longer think I was at fault for the abuse I suffered as a child and I am free of the vile thinking I had been taught. I freed myself with Ms Rowe as the guide. I would not be alive today if not for her books. Oh and I am drug free for depression and have been for years now. I also now have a 24/7 physical pain problem, am disabled, but still not depressed! I think differently and Ms Rowe showed me how. If her books are to be of help, one has to accept that the only way to change is by changing oneself and not relying on others to change.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Over-simplified 5 July 2011
Format:Paperback
I started reading the book and found myself feeling more and more disillusioned and down. The author obviously means well but she generalizes on the reasons for depression (which I believe are the current circumstances of your life). If we could all just jump out of the situation we are in and find ourselves in a better situation then we would almost certainly feel better. Another thing wrong with this book is that the author only devoted 14 pages out of around 340 pages to discussing actually what to do to get out of the depressive state, and even in these measly 14 pages she leaves you without a clue. So the book is wrongly titled. I believe every case of depression is different. My own experience is that stress and the lack of healthy coping mechanisms is a major cause of depression. Usually a depressed person feels in a corner and has to work their way out of it to feel better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Depression To Happiness
The first book I bought by Dorothy Rowe. I immediately added this to my Kindle library, having seen my paperback become dogeared. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bandwagon publication
Suitable reading for someone wishing to help themselves through a difficult period but too many platitudes and suggestions that are not always appropriate to everyon with... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Guto Leonardo
5.0 out of 5 stars This really does help normalise your prison of Depression
I was diagnosed with depression in April. My counselor recommended this book as Dorothy is a leader in the psychological field of Depression. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
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Published 12 months ago by Pedro
5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful book
My friend swears by this book and after reading it, I can see why. I have since sent copies to three others who might benefit from a different take on dealing with depression. Read more
Published 14 months ago by scottsianscottie
2.0 out of 5 stars more like case files
The book is about patients' stories rather than interventions possible with different kinds of depression. Read more
Published 16 months ago by counseling
4.0 out of 5 stars Very well worth reading, especially in conjunction with other...
I was introduced to DR by a chronically depressed person and the already battered paperback made the rounds of many people in our circle thereafter. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Yellow bellow
5.0 out of 5 stars Pulls no punches
This book is a breath of fresh air. It doesn't molly coddle the reader but approaches the subject with profound compassion nevertheless. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Stephanie Portersmith
5.0 out of 5 stars The key to freedom
I'd been suffering from depression, severe anxiety attacks, an eating disorder amongst other things on and off for 14 years when I first picked up one of Dorothy's books after a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Angela, ACT, Australia
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN
There are many life-changing books - Grapes of Wrath, Lord of the Rings, the Bible - but for me Depression by Doctor Dorothy Rowe goes beyond anything ever written, simply because... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Anthony
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