Depression Books

Thyroid and psychology are often linked, with the condition of one influencing the other and often creating a circular path of deterioration: that's the message of DEPRESSION & YOUR THYROID: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, which provides a handbook of understanding hypothyroidism and its effects on mental health. From causes of hypothyroidism - which are many and varied - to various treatments, including home remedies, DEPRESSION & YOUR THYROID is an important guide.

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch

I didn't read the book, but hey, we flips need all we need in terms of literature. so i recommend it to all

J. Miro is a great modern artist, whose painting express many feelings. This book presents us to the Miro s biography and pictures. Going trough Miro and othes modern paintings paintings the author discuss depression and its expression in art. There are many paintings that express feelings as sadness (example Dali self report), anxiety , helplesness and fear (The Scream). One thing very interesting about this book is that the author mixed clinical features about depression and compare to art tecniques like what colour was used and why. This subjects leads us to K. G. Jung s theory about mind and expression on feelings and desires, he proposed a colective self, what justify why many different painters (and sculpters, writters,...) propose, in different cultures, the same way to express feelings, in this case depressive feelings. Talking about depression and art expression in this moment, going to the next millenium, is very important; after all, depression is the century desease - the first cause of working disability according to World Health Organization (1996) and, art expression is the way men talk to human heart and share theirs feelings.

Within "Depression Ate My Soul" Sue Holt reveals how courage, faith and determination can overcome adversity. In her second collection of poetry Sue shows us clearly the troughs and peaks of her life. In her honest forthright manner she depicts the stark reality surrounding mental distress, however, compared to her first book "Poems of Survival", Sue shows the signs of recovery. Sue is beginning to except herself and where there was once pain and anguish there exist peace and tranquility. "Depression Ate my Soul" highlights for all of us in similar positions that our futures no longer need to be robbed from us by the symptoms of mental distress.

This book has a realistic view of depression and can help anyone who has a variety of symptoms from low self-esteem to not having a desire to eat. It makes one think highly of oneself as a person and human being. This is the best self-help book I have ever read!

Very helpful and informative ! It even helped my overcome my fear of peach skins.

Sometimes you can find this book with great used prices. I just picked up another copy since they are getting harder to find. It is a must read for anyone in the Marriage, Family and Child Therapy Field, for Social Workers, Psychiatric Technicians, Psychologists, Doctors, Psychiatrists and Nurses alike.
The Author: Dr Alfred P. French is a Genius--He is a TRIPLE Board Certified Psychiatrist--- This Book gets 5 STARS here. Visit his web site at [...]

We thought this book was very interesting and personal. It lets you see into the mind of a man who lived through many eras of American life and is able to see God's working and direction through it all. If you're also looking for a solid Biblical perspective on the the cultural issues of today, check out this mature Christian's viewpoint. Great read!

I know you're not supposed to give away a books plot in a review, however, the Depression ended, we won World War II, and then the Cold War began and lasted for nearly fifty years, though not necessarily in that order.

When I began reading Depression, War, And Cold War, a collection of essays and articles spanning almost two decades, my first thought about Robert Higgs was that he has an ax to grind.

In the introduction he elaborates the Military Industrial Congressional Complex (MICC) and then goes on to assert, "...if the Soviet government did the devil's work, so, on many occasions, did the U.S. government and its allies. Not the least of the self-damage was the transformation of the executive branch of the federal government into a secretive, highly discretionary, often ill-advised and badly informed organization that was far too dedicated to attempting the futile task of running the whole world." He then proposes to examine the evidence and the circumstances surrounding the events in the book's title, something Mr. Higgs admits very rarely happens without bias in the study of economic history.

The text, for the most part, focuses on an analysis of the "war is good for the economy" myth. This is where Robert Higgs, as an economist, shines. He provides the framework to see events surrounding World War II as an end to "regime uncertainty" and not as the actual catalyst for any kind of boom. He then goes on to dissect the troubled relationship between government and industry that prolonged the Depression, and analyzes the subsequent policy and personnel changes that encouraged everyone to enter once again into discourse. Changes, incidentally, that still affect every American today almost seventy years later.

There are two chapters on Congress that, while highly entertaining, are mostly anecdotal but do make you want to query your Congressman about being a "pork hawk". Here he admirably shows a lot of tact by using "misfeasance" instead of a harsher term. Next come private sector profits and the gaps in shareholder returns between companies involved in defense contracts and those not. The last chapter tells how the public can sway the system and also be swayed by the system.

Judging from the statement, "We are talking about history, not physics; unique events may have unique causes," Mr. Higgs seemed to have two targets for his ax. The first target is regular people in whom he wishes to instill the notion that history repeats itself unless they fully understand its implications. The second are the Keynesian economists whom he thinks just plain get it wrong.

After finishing the book though I've decided it wasn't an ax being ground and that, if anything, it's probably lenses so we can all see where we've been and in turn where we're heading.

Book has been reprinted (1996) in paperback and is available thru Amazon for $8.8