THE BOOK OF FEELING BLUE

Gwendoline Smith is the internationally bestselling author of The Book of Knowing, The Book of Overthinking and The Book of Angst. Her next book was initially meant to be about perfectionism - it's not without irony that she abandoned this project because she felt she couldn't do the subject justice. Instead, she turned to depression.

In The Book of Feeling Blue Smith describes depression in all its forms and with her characteristic humorous approach and through examples and anecdotes she offers powerful strategies for addressing 'the blues'. How do you know if you're just feeling a bit sad or if you are depressed? What level of sadness is 'normal'? How do you work out what's going on when you feel down? What kinds of treatment are available? How do you help a family member or friend who is depressed? Clinical Psychologist Gwendoline Smith answers these questions and many more. In addition she specifically explains post-natal blues and depression; depression in children, teens and older people; depression in relation to gender and sexuality; and Covid blues. Her knowledge is based on much research, and both clinical and personal experience of depression. She covers the full range of treatment options, from psychiatry through to natural therapies. Gwendoline Smith B Soc Sci, M Soc Sci (hons), Dip Clin Psych is a clinical psychologist, speaker, blogger and the author of bestselling books The Book of Overthinking, The Book of Knowing, The Book of Angst and others. She also goes by the name Dr Know.