"You are Not Alone"
Julia Thorne
An eloquent description of depression - for those times when you
feel like no one could possibly understand how you feel.
"Understanding Depression"
Donald Klein and Paul Wender
A good introductory text to depression: what it is, what the symptoms
are, and possible treatments for it.
"Learned Optimism"
Martin Seligman
This book helps readers identify negative thought patterns and the
effects they have on depressive symptoms. Tips for changing negative
thinking are included.
"An Unquiet Mind"
Kay Redfield Jamison, M.D.
Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, founder of UCLA's Affective Disorder
Clinic, is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive
illness who herself has suffered from manic-depressive illness
since adolescence. "An Unquiet Mind" chronicles Dr.
Jamison's odyssey from her first bouts of mild mania at age 17
to her spiralling descent into despair. A rare and insightful
look at mental illness.