Understanding and Overcoming Depression: a Common Sense Approach

Depression is more common than we want to believe. Bates ?s heartwarming message is that clear and compassionate thinking helps build self-esteem and gives us back a trust in ourselves that gets lost when we become depressed. UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING DEPRESSION is a useful tool that helps sufferers and their families understand and cope with depression. Included are strategies for: Removing obstacles to recovery. Doing one thing at a time. Changing your self-image. Living with a depressed person.