Reaching For Hope : An LDS Perspective on Recovering from Depression

by Betsy Chatlin and Meghan Decker

Book Overview

Why can't I get out of bed? How come I have no energy? Why do I cry so much? How come I'm not interested in doing things anymore? If you or a family member or friend are dealings with these or similar... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157345849X
• ISBN13: 9781573458498
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Bookcraft Pubs
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Finally a wonderful perspective!!

I am so thankful that I got this book, and have given it to several friends. It is amazing!! First of all, it explains in easy to understand language what depression is, how it affects those that have it, and it also puts it into a spiritual perspective. It made me see that I have probably been suffering for YEARS before I actually got help- and validates my feelings that I am not alone. Especially within our "perfect ward" of other LDS members. As I read the first chapter, I couldn't believe it- I could have written it myself. She does a fabulous job of describing her feelings and I could certainly relate to them. If you suffer from depression, or know someone who does, get this book to see what they are experiencing, and why, and how to find help. It WILL help you!

Reaching for Hope: an LDS Perspective on Recovering From Depression

I have a teenage daughter who has suffered depression and a dear friend who has dealt with clinical depression for twenty years. This gave me incredible insight into what they experience. I've read several books in an attempt to understand and help my daughter. This was by far the most helpful in explaining the pain of depression and offering hope for learning to live successfully with the disease and in many cases, overcoming it. I would highly recommend this to anyone dealing with it (you're not alone) and to family and friends of those who are dealing with depression.

A life-saver in a sea of darkness

Excellent book. Where was this three years ago when I first experienced this dis-ease????????????????

Great LDS perspective on depression

I read this book after my wife was admitted twice to the hospital with serious depression. This book helped me to understand first of all what depression is (a physical brain illness), second, how can it be treated, and third, how it affects the sufferers spirituality, and feelings. This book should be read by anyone who is depressed or has a loved one who is depressed, particularly if you are LDS. It really helped me to understand what my wife is going through, and what I can do to help her.

I realized I wasn't alone in the thoughts I was having.

This book has saved my marriage. I think the biggest struggle with my depression was that my husband had no clue or desire to understand what depression is. He told me once that I can have a bad day but not a bad month. We read this aloud during a 12 hour drive and I had to stop every 2 pages and defuse because is felt so good to have the author say the same things I have been saying. It saved my marriage bacuase my husband could see the similarities and it at least opened his mind that it is a clinical disease. After reading the chapter on cognitive/behavioral therapy, I used it the next day and felt like I had accomplished something. This book doesn't get too clinical but is soothing to the soul of the depressed person and enlightening to those who haven't gone through it. If you are an LDS woman who suffers with depression, buy it and "do something". Try. I was impressed how well they encorporated their testemonies. If you are a bishop who needs to understand it, buy it and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.