Beyond blue, the book, is part memoirpart selfhelp. Or you might get more angry than usual and feel restless, unable to relax or stop thinking about what is on. By beyond blue for people prone to depression and anxiety i. Depression is more than just feeling upset or sad it is a serious condition which makes coping with daytoday life to be hard and leaves you feeling down most of the time. Nowhere in the book does he address psychiatrys conceptual leap from physical diseases with mental manifestations, such as syphilitic insanity, to the unproven. However your depression originates, you must to learn to handle it so that you can manage the stresses of daily life. It describes borchards experience of living with manic depression as well as providing cuttingedge research therese borchard may be one of the frankest, funniest people on the planet. Beyond blue provides information on anxiety, depression, suicide, wellbeing and perinatal mental health free of charge to the australian community whatever your age and wherever you live. Life events research suggests that continuing difficulties longterm unemployment, living in an abusive or uncaring relationship, longterm isolation or loneliness, prolonged work stress are. It describes borchards experience of living with manic depression as well as providing cuttingedge research and information on dealing with mood disorders. Last week saw the publication date for my book, beyond blue. If you want more information or prefer to talk it through, you can contact beyond blue s support service.
They are not meant to replace other treatments, but to supplement them, so you may also talk to a counselor or take medication for depression. Many people experience depression at one time or another in their l. Featured below are people sharing their experience and advice about seeing a health professional to talk about depression. How do you think a depressed brain would look compared to a nondepressed. Unfortunately we dont mail resources overseas, but for those living outside australia, you can download and print resources for yourself. Little by little and on your own schedule, you can make small changes in your life.
You might feel irritable, sad and stressed most of the time. Remember that working on managing depression is similar to taking a class or learning anything new. Im sometimes asked how i look after my own wellbeing. Depression usually results from a combination of recent events and other longerterm or personal factors, rather than one immediate issue or event. I like to think of it as the diet coke of depression some of the same discomfort, symptoms, yuck, but also not the intense wrestling belonging.
There is a voice that says im doing something terribly wrong and that im a horrible person, said therese borchard, author of the book beyond blue. By exposing her vulnerability, she endears herself immediately to the reader and then reduces even the most depressed to laughter as. Beyond blue provides information and support to help everyone in australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. So funny i questioned whether it was okay to laugh out loud reading a book about depression. These are real stories by real people about the recovery journey and a remind that there is support available. The activities in beyond the blues can help you cope with sad and difficult feelings, find new ways to make friends, and deal with conflicts. Show on philadelphias wcautv, therese borchard shares insights from her new book, beyond blue.