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WHY GET THIS BOOK?
There are many books on depression - but none quite like this!
IT IS: easy to read, whilst being informative and based on good evidence
IT IS NOT: full of jargon and `psycho-babble' or too personalised!
Most books on depression are full of lengthy texts, charts, diagrams and
data.....
this one is filled with cartoons and as little text as possible. The
cartoons,
however, do not trivialise the seriousness of the topic; in fact, they
contain important messages for us all.
There are many books on depression - but none quite like this!
IT IS: easy to read, whilst being informative and based on good evidence
IT IS NOT: full of jargon and `psycho-babble' or too personalised!
Most books on depression are full of lengthy texts, charts, diagrams and
data.....
this one is filled with cartoons and as little text as possible. The
cartoons,
however, do not trivialise the seriousness of the topic; in fact, they
contain important messages for us all.
WHO IS IT FOR?
YOU - if you wish to simply know more about depression, if you have
suffered (or are suffering from) depression, if you have a friend or a
family
member going through depression, if you are a health professional or
counsellor wishing to provide your patient/client/yourself with some easy
to understand information. This book is for all of you.
THERE IS NO OTHER BOOK LIKE THIS!
FACT OR FICTION?
This book is based on research evidence and personal accounts and
experiences. The author, Martin Davies, has both training and experience
of treating people with depression in a variety of settings, as well as
having
suffered himself.
This easy-to-read book will show you how to:
* Recognise and understand the depression `Virus'
* Deal with depression effectively
* Keep your mind healthy and `infection' free
* Be ready to deal with depression in the future
Discover today how to beat the depression `Virus' and keep your
mind healthy and happy.
THERE IS NO OTHER DEPRESSION BOOK LIKE THIS!
About the Author
Martin Davies was trained and worked for many years as, a
Community Psychiatric Nurse. He now works as a full-time, freelance
trainer, as well as writing and illustrating books. He trains health and
social care staff in subjects as varied as depression, stress, emotional
intelligence, cognitive behavioural therapy and dealing with difficult
people. These unique training sessions are illustrated with his often
hilarious, prolific cartoons and are based on what he calls the `Glasgow'
model!
Community Psychiatric Nurse. He now works as a full-time, freelance
trainer, as well as writing and illustrating books. He trains health and
social care staff in subjects as varied as depression, stress, emotional
intelligence, cognitive behavioural therapy and dealing with difficult
people. These unique training sessions are illustrated with his often
hilarious, prolific cartoons and are based on what he calls the `Glasgow'
model!
A father of two and grandfather, he was born and brought up in Glasgow, but
now lives near Grantham, Lincolnshire, and partly in France, where he
reckons they may still be getting used to his sense of humour!
Martin spends much of his working week travelling round the UK running
stress management and other workshops for healthcare & other staff. He has
been described by the delegates to these workshops as: `MORE ENTERTAINING
THAN BIG BROTHER!'
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great little book for anyone suffering from depression. It manages to be concise, accurate, humorous, sympathetic and informative all at once. Each page can be looked at randomly and still make perfect sense to anyone with a depression problem. When you are depressed the last thing you want, or are able to do, is wade through pages of heavy jargon. This book is the total opposite. Lightweight yet very helpful and humorous. It helped me. It's good to know before you get a book that it's going to help. I would recommend it.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great little book. As someone who has suffered from mild depression, and who has family members who suffer from both moderate and severe depression, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an introduction to the subject. I will certainly be handing it around my family.
The clear text and amusing illustrations do a great job of taking away the misunderstandings and stigma still sometimes attached to depression. It then goes on to give brief, clear and positive ways of coping and dealing with your own depression, or that of people close to you.
Buy this book!
The clear text and amusing illustrations do a great job of taking away the misunderstandings and stigma still sometimes attached to depression. It then goes on to give brief, clear and positive ways of coping and dealing with your own depression, or that of people close to you.
Buy this book!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If this book had been around during my years of coping with depression I would have been able to explain to the people nearest to me exactly what I was going through and not felt that I was some kind of (freak, drop out, a changed person, ). The book also has for me personally put to bed the stigma attached to having depression. It hasn't been something THAT I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT but through the illustrations in the book I feel that because they are funny to look at you immediately have a picture of the humorous side of depression first and the illness side of depression second. I am sure that it would now prompt me to discuss its contents with people because I wouldn't have to start my conversation with explanations of depression I couldn't see that before and perhaps I still wouldn't have seen that on the onset of my personal suffering but I am convinced that even if the illustrations had even brought a smile to my face the whole world (well my world) wouldn't have been so bad.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Sod it - not for me!
I tried this book as it looked a bit different to the 'usual' depression and self help genre books. However, it just wasn't for me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Snowangel
Depression book gives it you straight !!
This book gives the depressive a reason and a way forward it plain and positive language which has an effect of making the horrible affliction manageable ..... Read more
Published 15 months ago by thomoworld
Very Recommended!!!
Cannot recommend this book enough, I was recently off work, I couldn't eat or sleep and went along to the doctors who diagnosed me with depression and anxiety. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by Alexander Dougal
Surprisingly helpful
I've suffered from recurrent depression all my life, and am very slowly recovering from one of the worst attacks. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by Mrs. B. Salter-Murison
Disappointed in this book
The description was misleading. this is not a book for sufferers of severe depression, only those with mild or moderate depression. In all a waste of money for me.
Published on 27 April 2009 by D. Murdoch
sod it - depession virus book
small, compact, easy to read - bought for a friend who found it disappointing - nothing new, she said content found in many other similar books - didn't live up to promising title.
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by S. White
Light-hearted read
This is a very refreshing read and instantly made my husband smile ( something which is as rare as hen's teeth! Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2008 by S. filer
A great little help
This is really helpful for anyone who suffers from depression themselves, or has family members, friends or colleagues who suffer. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2007 by P. Connell
Sod-It will Fix-It!
This is a very accessible read that is brought to life by the perceptive and humorous cartoons.
Conceptualising depression as a 'virus' is an interesting and visual way... Read more
Conceptualising depression as a 'virus' is an interesting and visual way... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2006 by Margaret Daniel
costs less than the price of a prescription!!
Having worked with depression in primary care for over 10 years ,it has been a constant frustration to me that no-one has combined the wisdom of the experience of depression with... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2006 by P. V. Rice
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