Review: A Truly Different Perspective
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 30, 2012
The author of this book promises a different perspective on depression and he truly gives one. As a generally spiritual person "on the path," yet also someone who has struggled with depression despite having built genuine levels of transcendent awareness, I can vouch for the claim that depression is nothing to be ashamed of. It isn't, and how to get past this forms one of the books most valuable lessons. Likewise, one needs to avoid treating depression like a crutch used for achieving secondary gains. There are resources in this book for that too.One of the most compelling aspects of this book appears in the very first chapter, and that is the use of the concept of death to deal with depression. Normally, this is a subject depressed people would want to avoid, but as Richard Wiseman has done somewhat similarly in 59 Seconds, Jirda demonstrates the healing powers of death awareness and the wonderful things that can happen merely by managing death anxiety.The notion of depression addiction is fascinating as well and I love the idea of being able to take a "depression flu shot."Depression is well-written, inspirational and just plain different in its approach. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone dealing with or interested in helping others with depression.