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Publication Date: 20 Feb 2014 |
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Publisher: SPCK Publishing |
Page Count: 128 |
Author: Katharine Smith |
ISBN-13: 9780281070756, 9780281070763 |
Recovering from Depression
A Companion Guide For Christians
For anyone who is recovering from depression or other mental distress; their relatives and friends; those offering pastoral care – clergy, Readers, lay pastoral assistants
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ISBN-13
9780281070756-grouped
Summary of Recovering from Depression
Depression is a devastating illness, both for those affected and for their loved ones, and the road to recovery can appear very long and winding indeed. However, for those who are slowly feeling their way towards a life of greater equanimity, this encouraging book will prove a reassuring guide and Katharine Smith an empathetic companion. A complete cure from depression might not always be possible. Yet Katharine's experiences over the past few years have led her to believe that there is much to be gained from trying to identify the issues that gave rise to negative patterns of thinking and behaving in the first place. We might find, as we attempt to integrate these into our lives in a healthy way, that our faith and hope take on a new maturity.
Press Reviews
The life of God is eternal; everything else passes, including depression. And this is the truth that Katharine’s book echoes . . . every page is a breath of life and a promise of resurrection.
· I believe passionately – from my own experience and from what I’ve seen happen in other people’s lives – that even in the most wretched of places and out of the darkest imaginable pain, God can and does bring healing, beauty and joy, strength and peace. He redeems our suffering by giving it meaning and turning it into a source of goodness. ’