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Certainly, this is not a book of practical advice - for that try John Lockley's book "A Practical Workbook for the Depressed Christian". Nor, in fact, is it a Bible study: the Bible is barely mentioned. Instead, it is a rather poetic treatise on depression as part of the "rhythm of life". Some will enjoy reading these kind of platitudes, others will not, and I rather suspect that anyone actually suffering from depression will read into it the idea that if they were stronger, more godly, then they could just take the suffering with a smile.
The author firmly believes that depression has its roots in childhood and that talking things over with someone who will "walk beside you" is the key. But his main advice seems to be "saying Yes to life" and "remembering that you are part of a beautiful Universe".
This book may have some value for those who have recovered and are seeking to make sense of what has happened to them. But while actually suffering from the illness a more practical approach such as Lockley's is what is needed.
I have suffered from serious bouts of depression for many years and have found this book far more helpful and encouraging than the very many other books (clinical and popular) I have also read about it. Jean Vanier is, as in his other work, kindly, wise and deeply compassionate.
Though neither a clinical analysis nor a first-person narrative, Seeing Beyond Depression is informed by both psychological theory and personal experience. Vanier's approach is to provide a meditative mixture of realism and hope intended to speak to the spiritual state of the depressed person.
The author's tone is that of one friend caring for another, and this slim volume would certainly make a thoughtful gift to a friend who is depressed, even if that friend is yourself.
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