Description
This booklet shows what depression is, what it isn't, and how to start on your journey to healing.
Chapters include:
- Let's talk about mental health: Depression is an illness, and it's treatable.
- Depression questionnaire: How is depression affecting your life?
- Understanding your illness: Information from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about depression's factors, types, and treatments.
- Beyond Treatment: A few things to try on your own.
- The spiral staircase to recovery: Why healing doesn't happen all at once, and how to recognize your progress.
- Resources for your journey: These books, websites, and podcasts are a great place to start.