Living with a Black Dog: His Name Is Depression | 
 enlarge | Author: Matthew Johnstone
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $9.95
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 84863
Media: Paperback
Pages: 48
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 6.3 x 0.2
ISBN: 0740757431
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8527
EAN: 9780740757433
ASIN: 0740757431
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Product Description
Living with a Black Dog is perhaps the most useful book ever created about depression. In simple text and strongly supportive illustrations, this slim volume examines, explains, and demystifies one of the most widespread and debilitating problems afflicting modern society.Whether you've struggled with your own Black Dog for years, wondered why you're feeling sort of "ruff" lately, or known someone shadowed by a dark canine, Living with a Black Dog is for you. Artist and writer Matthew Johnstone, a depression sufferer himself, delivers a moving and uplifting insight into life with this unsavory companion. Even better, the book shows the strength and support to be found within and around us to tame this shaggy beast and ultimately bring it to heel. Johnstone's book doesn't pretend to have all the answers. It doesn't resort to simple "dog tricks" for dealing with depression. But Living with a Black Dog does deliver understanding, hope, and the assurance that Black Dog days are not forever.
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explained so simple and so true November 1, 2008
A reader (None)
I didn't think depression could be explained so well and with so few words and the help of pictures, but the book does it so much better than many 400 page books. I highly recommend it for people who suffer from depression so they can recognize themselves and feel less lonely and for the friends and relatives of sufferers to gain an understanding of what it is like.
A wonderful, helpful and positive book!
INCREDIBLE... January 7, 2008
L.J.E. (Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What an incredible way to view depression...I will never look it the same way again...a must read for anyone who has been bitten, or knows someone, bitten by the black dog!!!
charming book September 17, 2007
E. Akers (California)
This is one of those books that's written on 2 levels, one for older children (maybe 8yo+) with some subtleties for adult readers--i.e. a medicine bottle labeled "black dog begone." It is both informative and funny. The pictures capture what it feels like to live with depression.
 Great book August 3, 2007
J. Kim
The message is simply, it's okay. You are just one of those with black dog - depression. You can overcome !!!
Understanding, insight and fun January 10, 2007
S. Wharton (Perth, Australia)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Mathew Johnstone's tiny book has captured depression with a lightness of touch that enables him to poke fun at our 'friend' whilst very much acknowledging it's power. Great to share with anyone who'd benefit from understanding the dog (who wouldn't?).
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