Living with Depression: How to cope when your partner is depressed

by Caroline Carr

Living with someone who is depressed is one of the loneliest feelings in the world. You're trapped with someone you know you love, and yet the only side of them you see makes you miserable and confused. There's plenty of help out there for your partner, but what about you? How do you cope? When Caroline Carr's partner of 20 years became depressed, it was a shock. But slowly she learnt the techniques she needed to cope without being dragged down herself, and was inspired to write this book. From her own experience and from talking to others in the same boat, she imparts advice and support - how to look after yourself and the rest of your family - how to support your partner - understanding depression and how it affects you - strategies to get you through - where to get help Caroline's very honest account of her relationship will show you how she coped, and how you can cope too.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

About the author

After working in the theatre and television for several years, Caroline taught drama in schools and prisons before becoming a life coach and hypnotherapist with a practice in Harley Street. Her personal and professional experience led to her developing a passion for teaching others how to find inner strength, confidence, positivity and joy. Hence she created Find Your Oomph. She is the author of several books on mental health and women's health, and has been featured in the national press and interviewed on radio and TV.

Reviews

[Andrew Pratley]

A useful little book which I read very quickly. It was one that was recommended to me by my counselor. I have suffered from reactive depression as a result of long term stress & over work. It is not a pleasant experience for the sufferer but it is also a pretty horrible experience for their nearest & dearest. Depression makes you unpleasant to live with & does have an impact that radiates out from you. This book has in mind two sets of people. The sufferer & those most especially those close to you who suffer as a result of your depression. In short, it helps to promote greater understanding & more generally the overall healing process as fences are mended.

[Sarah Moore]

An easy and informative read which has helped me understand a bit more about my partner's depression. Thank you x