Product Description

Many books teach you how to fight depression, or how to recover from it. But how many actually show you what the journey looks like?

Drawing—literally and figuratively—from his experience with depression, Mak (the author), along with his delightful cast of ‘stick’ figures, takes readers on a brutally honest, wonderfully insightful, and deeply touching exploration of what it’s like to live with depression. From causes and symptoms to inner thoughts and emotions, warning signs and treatment methods to insights into caregiving and friendship; this book has got it all.

It is Mak’s hope that it will be a safe space for those suffering, those caring for sufferers, and those who are simply curious about depression.

“Through the characters in the book, Kean Loong highlights a crucial point: that mental health is everyone’s business and with the support of family members, friends, and mental health professionals, one can live a productive life while coping with depression.”

— Porsche Poh, Executive Director, Silver Ribbon (Singapore); Board Member, World Federation for Mental Health

CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments

Publisher’s Note

INTRODUCTION

Hello World

Statistics and Reality

How to Read This Book

DEPRESSED DAVE IS BORN

My Journey with the Darkness

When the Drawing Began

But Why a Comic?

Dramatis Personae (a.k.a Who is What)

THE WORLD OF DEPRESSION

When Depression Appears

Depression—Under the Hood

Daily Struggles

Paradoxes of Depression

An Episode in Depression

Take My Life

Seeking Medical Help

Psychotherapy and Depression

CAREGIVERS, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS

Caregiving

Family, Friends—and Frenemies

Caring for Others

A GOOD ENDING

Hard Truths

Looking Ahead

About The Author 

Mak Kean Loong

Product Details

Item Type:   English Books (Paperback)

Publication Date:   2020/10

Publisher:   Graceworks Private Limited (US)

ISBN:   9789811447471

Pages:   348p

Weight:   400 g

Dimensions:   20 × 13 cm