Depression , what you need to know Franklin Watts, 2002, 112pp., $25.00 Margaret O. Hyde, Elizabeth H. Forsyth ISBN 0-53-1118924
At first, I thought that this book would be about depression and kids who are going through depression. But it really wasn’t and it caught my attention on that very first chapter of the book. This book really has no characters or anything like that. But it focuses on real people like me and you. It talks about signs of depression so that you’re able to know if you are going through it or not. It tells you the drugs you could take to help, causes that can happen, and famous people who go through depression as well. This thrilling, bursting, and timeless novel speaks the truth about what you need to know. It gives you real life experiences on people who actually go through severe depression and people who physically hurt themselves because of this situation. They also mention experiences of young girls dying and the percentages and rates of different ages of people dying every year because of depression. Depression is a disease that kills but there’s always answers and cures for it. It just all depends on you. This book is truly a must read. This would vividly relate to the horror, pain, and nightmares some people have to go through each and everyday of their lives. I’m not emo and no I don’t do things to hurt myself. But everybody goes through a time of depression in their lives. Some people may not look depressed even if they are. It builds up that strong theme that pulls you in. Everybody can relate no matter what your identity is. But I strongly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well written piece of work. - Nancy Leu