Depression Biography

I november 2016 døde Peter Øvig Knudsens mor. Allerede samme dag besluttede forfatteren, at han ville skrive en bog om hende - og om at være barn af en psykisk syg. I de følgende måneder gik han i gang med sit dokumentariske arbejde som så mange gange før: Han opsøgte dem, der havde kendt hans mor, og bad om aktindsigt i hendes psykiatriske journaler.

Black Rainbow is the powerful first-person story of one woman's struggle with depression and how she managed to recover from it through the power of poetry. In 1997, Oxford graduate, working mother, and Times journalist Rachel Kelly went from feeling mildly anxious to being completely unable to function within the space of just three days.

Ed Nebinger was inspired to write these memoirs by his realization of how greatly privileged he had been to be able to grow up in a wonderful part of America during the Great Depression. The Lehigh Valley is a beautiful, fertile area, surrounded by picturesque mountains, and populated by a talented and productive people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The years he spent growing up in the Pennsylvania steel town of Bethlehem before World War II proved to be pivotal ones in our country's history.

During the harshest year of the Great Depression, Lorena Hickok, a top woman news reporter of the day and intimate friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, was hired by FDR’s right-hand man Harry Hopkins to embark upon a grueling journey to the hardest-hit areas of the country to report back on the degree of devastation. Distinguished historian Michael Golay draws on a trove of original sources - including the moving, remarkably intimate, almost daily letters between Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt - as he re-creates that extraordinary journey.

This book is a true account of how I personally came back from the abyss of depression as well as two attempts at committing suicide 2019. After many challenges in my life, which included a brutal divorce, estrangement from my children, my business falling apart, being alone for the first time, and trying to date again at 52, I went to a very dark place. The emotional scars left over from a failure and as it was explained to me "a death of a relationship" ran very deep. Deeper than I could have ever imagine.

Christmas is eagerly awaited by Lulu, a young girl living in a small Wisconsin town during the Great Depression. Anticipation is transformed into anxiety when Daddy loses his job, doubts about Santa flicker, and that Shirley Temple doll seems further away than ever. Mama reveals her own brutal Christmas as an orphan, adding new worries. But it's Lulu's deep faith and vibrant hope that keeps her looking forward to each new day and the glorious gift of Christmas.

Life is presented to all of us a game that we must engage. It is up to you whether the wins and the losses define you or dictate your emotional state of (mental) well-being. This book is my honest account of the moments offering me the inspiration to evolve, and I believe there are nuggets of wisdom to be discovered in book to come. Know the mental grind is real and that there may be a tsunami of mental illness cases to come in the very near future if we do not rapidly disseminate hope.

This compelling, heart-to-heart true story leaves its listeners inspired with a speechless sense of wonder. Bipolar Firsthand is a gift to humanity. People with manic depression are like the epicenter of an earthquake; no one nearby is left untouched. Living and breathing in this book, the author shines light on her soul's darkest hours and highest highs. She states that bipolar illness can be a learned condition, not necessarily a genetic, inherited disease.

Plagued by depression her entire life, it wasn’t until her early 50s that writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick, advocating for her own care, received a medical diagnosis that would set her on the path to wellness and stability. Recognizing the intergenerational effects of trauma and mental health struggles, Patrick unearths the stories of her past in order to forge a better future for herself and her two daughters, dismantling the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges that can plague families into silence and resignation.

Som 12-årig fik Anne Lise Marstrand-Jørgensen diagnosen depression af en psykiater, der satte hende i medicinsk behandling. I en alder af 20 år mente samme psykiater, at hun skulle forberede sig på at tage medicin resten af livet. På det tidspunkt tog hun sagen i egen hånd: Trappede helt ud af medicinen og undersøgte i stedet mulighederne for alternativ behandling og terapi. Mange mennesker med depression og angst er konstant i tvivl om, hvorvidt de gør det rette. Nogle kan ikke bære, at andre sætter spørgsmålstegn ved deres dispositioner, andre opsøger selv de samtaler.

One man discovers a new hobby in his journey to recover from depression. In Wild Coin Hunting, Robert W. Griggs details his invention of a new sport, explaining how the rules of hunting “wild coins” also serve as practices to recover joy while living with depression. The result is a relatable narrative that balances humor with hard truths. Wild Coin Hunting dispenses with the well-worn tropes of self-help books, focusing instead on the return of pleasure and other recovery essentials.

When Luke Tyburski’s dream to play professional soccer on the world stage disintegrated after a series of debilitating injuries, he had no backup plan. His career and everything he’d worked for was over. He reinvented himself as an ultra-endurance adventurer and discovered his superhuman ability to withstand extraordinary conditions and excruciating pain. From the searing heat of the Sahara Desert to a typhoon-ravaged remote island, Luke’s drive to constantly test his limits stunned his family, friends and fellow athletes.

Keith Foskett refused to let his dark mood define his limitations. Unknowingly suffering with depression, he took to hiking the wilds of Scotland to face the inner demons that threatened to gnaw him to the bone. From the craggy Highlands of the Cape Wrath Trail and West Highland Way to the canals crisscrossing the low country, 600 miles of unforgiving hiking terrain called his name.

In Stress in the City, Enoch Li shares her experiences at the top of the corporate game, reflects on the warning signs she refused to see, and documents her journey back from the edge through the rediscovery of her inner child. Enoch also discusses how companies can help their executives be mentally and emotionally well through her research into the psychology of playfulness, workplace burnout, and company culture.

At age 32, I woke up in a hospital bed. I was paralyzed on the entire left side of my body. After two weeks of extensive testing, medical doctors diagnosed me as having multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has the highest rates of depression among all disabilities. I have learned how to reframe everything, and I have minimal depression. I live an energized, full, and loving life, and I can transfer my process.

After struggling with anxiety and depression during her formative years, Margy turned to alcohol to self-medicate and quieten her inner turmoil. Through two failed marriages and fractured relationships, a teaching career spanning 32 years, and two children, Margy finally kicked the wine witch to the curb and found her own voice.

It’s tough being an author these days, and it’s getting harder. But, as Jason Boog shows in a rich mix of history and politics, this is not the first period when writers have struggled to scratch a living. Between accounts of contemporary layoffs and shrinking paychecks for authors and publishing professionals are stories from the 1930s when writers, hard hit by the Great Depression, fought to create unions and New Deal projects like the Federal Writers Project.

At 95 years old, Marjorie "Madge" Ellen Street finally gets to writing down and telling her life story. At the end of the story, she has a few "featurette" short stories, as well as an interview with her grandson Ryan, with some deep questions about the lessons of her life, a short story about her second husband Peter Street, written by his son Mike Street, birth to 44 and a half, July 1963. Finally, a bonus short story, to Peter’s life story, age 44 and a half to 73, as told by Madge Street.

There is a voice in Michael's head. A voice that tells him he is worthless and unlovable. The voice masquerades as his own, wreaking havoc on his friendships and romantic relationships. It keeps him from pursuing his calling—a career as a pastor.

Pflegekräfte sorgen sich um das Wohl ihrer Patienten, aber wer sorgt sich eigentlich um die Pflegenden?Schichtdienst, Schlafmangel und Unterbesetzung auf den Stationen verursachen hohen Stress – und der macht krank! Metin Dogru kennt die hohe Belastung aus eigenem Erleben, er erzählt offen, wie er selbst psychisch erkrankte – und wie er den Weg aus dem Tief herausfand und bis heute dagegen ankämpft. Sein Buch legt die Missstände offen, aber es ist auch eine Ermutigung für alle Pflegenden , gut für sich selbst zu sorgen, damit sie ihren Beruf auch weiterhin lieben können.