Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong

This physical illness does not develop out of the blue, or caught like a cold; it develops after prolonged periods of pushing yourself too hard, and/or experiencing a major life-event or series of life-events. Everyone who has had, or will have depression shares something in common – a conscientious personality, with a drive to keep going and never giving up. Average people have the ability to say – stop, enough is enough; but the highly conscientious don’t know when to quit until it’s too late, then depression sets in and everything falls apart.  The book Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong explains how depression tests the strongest of us. It guides the reader through the nature of depression, its history, symptoms, causes and treatments. It’s not a self-help book as such. It provides information on stress-related depression, with occasional bits of advice. There are no exercises to complete. Instead, Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong helps you to understand how your illness developed, why you need to be gentle with yourself and what you need to do to get better. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Depressive-Illness-Curse-Strong-3rd/dp/1847092357

~Stay Strong~

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