The Recovery Letters: Addressed to People Experiencing Depression
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785921835 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is such a wonderful premise! Petra Based on the website therecoveryletters dot com, this book contains a collection of letters written by people who are recovering from depressive episodes. The letters to "Dear You" are addressed to those currently suffering. The writers have experienced different types of depression from post-partum to bi-polar and/or major clinical. Their basic message is the same: recove
James Withey is a trained counsellor who worked in social care for 20 years. James writes and speaks publicly about depression and has twice featured on BBC Radio 4's 'All in the Mind' programme.Olivia Sagan is Head of Psychology & Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. A chartered psychologist and former counsellor Olivia is the author of Narratives of Art Practice and Mental Wellbeing: Reparati
Addressed to 'Dear You', the inspirational and heartfelt letters provided hope and support to those experiencing depression and were testament that recovery was possible. This powerful collection of personal letters from people with first-hand experiences of depression will serve as a comforting resource for anyone on the journey to recovery.. Now for the first time, these letters have been compiled into an anthology for people living with depression and are interspersed with motivating quotes and additional resources as well as new material written specifically for the book. In 2012, The Recovery Letters was launched to host a series of letters online written by people recovering from depression, addressed to those currently affected by a mental health condition
-- Mark Rice-Oxley, author of Underneath the Lemon Tree: A Memoir of Depression and Recovery The people writing these letters describe depression in a way that only survivors can. * Gwyneth Lewis, author of Sunbathing in the Rain: A Cheerful Book about Depression * These letters are full of friendship and intimacy. -- Tim Lott, journalist and author Writing or reading a letter strikes at the sense of isolation which is at the root of despair. It is possible to mend your way out of depression, and, believe me, you'll be all the better for it: more thoughtful, more recept