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Title: Author's clearly never been depressed
Review: Any book that talks about a "Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression" isn't worth reading. I wish Henry were right. I wish it were that easy. The truth is, depression destroys a person's ability to "detach, see feelings as passing clouds," or even meditate. As one author put it: "You don't learn to meditate AFTER you find out you have a brain tumor." You work on these skills before you need them.The best book I can recommend for dealing with depression is actually an old book, written by a woman who clearly understood the bewilderment and despair of depression and the ravaging terror of anxiety. The book is "Hope and Help for Your Nerves," by Claire Weekes. Although originally written for people suffering from anxiety, every client I've lent it to has replaced my copy or refused to give it back. Once you feel better, read The Chemistry of Joy. But while you're suffering, read Claire Weekes.
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