| View Larger Image | Monochrome Days: A First-Hand Account of One Teenager's Experience With Depression (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative) | Paperbackby Cait Irwin (Author), Dwight L. Evans M.D. (Author), Linda Wasmer Andrews (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Oxford University Press, USA | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 184 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 16, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 297,807th |
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If you are one of the nearly twenty percent of adolescents who experience the symptoms of major depression before the end of high school, then you are probably already familiar with the sadness, isolation, and confusion that depression can bring. You may have questions about symptoms, medications, treatments, and how to deal with depression at school and at home. Monochrome Days: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Depression was written specifically for you. Cait Irwin was diagnosed with major depression at the age of fourteen, and she nearly lost her battle with the illness before she was able to receive the treatment she so desperately needed. In Monochrom Days, Irwin, now an adult and a successful artist, shares her experiences as a young woman who suffered from a crippling depression but was able to recover with the help of a supportive family and expert psychiatric care. In telling her remarkable story, Irwin and science writer Linda Andrews explain what is currently known about major depression in adolescents, demystifying the often confusing science behind the illness. In easy-to-understand language, the book also -Provides an accessible yet in-depth look at the causes, treatment, and management of depression -Discusses such difficult topics as psychiatric hospitalization and antidepressant medications -Offers tips on how to deal with depression both at school and at home, and how to talk about it to teachers, family, and friends Thoughtful, inspiring, and full of practical wisdom, Monochrome Days is both a compelling memoir and a useful resource that will help to ease the pain of major depression. Cait Irwin's story is one that offers hope and guidance that you yourself can use to overcome the challenges of this illness, and go on to lead a healthy, productive life. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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Helpful with parents by Meagen Jensen (DC, USA)  5 Stars
June 08, 2009
A lot of us struggling with depression just want to be understood. We need love as a balm to soothe the spears cast through us so often, by whatever source. I really liked this book. It brought me to tears quite a few times, because the author used sentences that described what I was feeling to a T. I have such a hard time putting my feelings into words (especially when I'm on meds), let alone a few sentences.
This feeling is definitely worth more than the mere $4 I paid for the book.
Besides that, I used the book to gain some understanding with my parents. A few weeks ago, I was doing worse than I ever have before. I ended up coming home from college to spend the summer with my parents. They're really struggling to interact with me, because they have had no experience with depression and really don't know what to do.
I originally bought the book for myself. I read it, and it helped me feel better. But then I read it again, highlighting certain parts and writing comments on the side.
Certainly this might not work for your situation, but at least in my situation, it helped. My parents still can't truly empathize, of course, but it eased the pain of talking to them. I was able to focus my thoughts a little better, to focus them around the frame of the book. And I highlighted and starred those few sentences which described me so well.
One other note - this woman didn't have a quick fix for her depression. I appreciated that a lot. She knows what it feels like to try a medication, then to try a second, and on and on until you've tried at least four. Each number changes how you feel, and it was invaluable to have someone else understand that.
I would definitely recommend this to everyone, everyone, their parents, and even their dog.
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The Most Influential book about teen depression you can buy by CharlieTheGirl 5 Stars
March 05, 2009
I personally suffered major depression the summer before my senior year of high school. I was so sick I could not get out of bed or eat, my speach was slurred and I physically ached. Major depression is a whole other world than mild depression and this story is exactly what I experienced and what others I'm sure have gone through also. About 3 months into my depression I read this book and it completly changed my outlook. Something about the personal story I connected to instantly and it was just a slap in the face to fight for my life again. I did, and now I am a sucessful college freshman with tons of friends, playing sports, and generally loving life. If there is anyone you know who might be suffering I highlyl suggest this book. Everyday I am thankful that I am here to enjoy my life again and this book helped me get to this point.
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She's back with details and specialists' help by Thomas Seale (Japan) 5 Stars
April 13, 2008
First, I thank goodness that Cait Irwin, the author of Conquering the Beast Within, is back alive and well. That book is saving many lives, including mine.
Cait Irwin's struggle with depression is recorded mainly by images in Conquering the Beast Within. She could leave the beast of depression abstract like that, but in Monochrome Days, she bravely reentered where her beast sleeps and detailed her darkest times in order to save much more boys and girls with depression. Moreover, specialists of mental health give contemporary medical and psychiatric help this time.
With Monochrome Days you can recognize what's behind your severe mood chenge and ask for the right help much sooner than the author did. Very kind, self-giving, enlightening work.
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