Understanding and Overcoming Depression Author:Tony Bates Depression is more common than we want to believe. Bates' heartwarming message is that clear and compassionate thinking helps build self-esteem and gives us back a trust in ourselves that gets lost when we become depressed. — -Obstacles to recovery — -Doing one thing at a time — -Changing your self-image — -Living with a depressed person — Understnad... more »ing and Overcoming Depression is a useful book which helps sufferers and their families understand and cope with depression.« less