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“I admire and recommend this inspired guide to the hell imposed by a partner’s depression and the coping strategies offered.” -- Donald F. Klein, Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University
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What happens to love when a partner is depressed?
Is your partner's depression undermining your happiness as a couple? After blaming yourself, losing your self-esteem, and getting angry, you may feel like walking away -- even if you're still in love.
With 19 million Americans suffering from depression, you are not alone in your unhappiness. And no one knows what you're going through better than Anne Sheffield, who coined the phrase "depression fallout" in her first book, How You Can Survive When They're Depressed, to describe the emotional toll of depression on spouses, parents, lovers, and children.
Now, using poignant, real-life stories from her on-line support group (depressionfallout.com), she paints a vivid portrait of what happens to a loving relationship when depression enters the picture. Sharing essential information, compassion, and street-smart advice, Anne Sheffield tells you:
- What you need to know about your partner's mentalhealth and what to do about it ... for your own well-being.
- What experiences, behaviors, and feelings are "normal"when dealing with depressive illness.
- How to overcome your sense of helplessness and take charge of your life.
- Ways to restore your optimism, peace of mind, andsense of humor.
- Where to find a community of peers to offer ongoing support.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
helped me seperate the depression from my husband,
By "lottegal" (sydney, australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond (Paperback)
My husband got depression completely out of the blue a couple of years ago. He is 28 and we have been together for 7 years. Although I knew he 'had depression' it wasnt until reading this book that I really understood just how much of my husband's life and personality was affected by the disease. Reading this book helped me realise when it was the depression talking and how my husband was thinking. At the time, my husband had got into the routine of telling me I should leave him becasue he was worthless etc. It was breaking my heart. I was relieved and shocked to read about this exact scenario in Depression Fallout. Anne Sheffield has wriiten a remarkable book that will help the non-depressed spouse to understand what depression is doing, how not to take things so personally and how to communicate with the depressed partner in order to bring about change. It doesnt give false hope and isnt all doom and gloom either. This book really changed my life and has helped me to help my husband as well as myself. He is now well on the way to recovery and I really feel that this is in part due to my renewed understanding of his condition.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book devoted to the other half,
By A Customer
This review is from: Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond (Paperback)
Anne's books have been so helpful to me. I wish I had found them years ago. This book in particular is so important because it addresses the dynamics of the relationship between couples. It gives wonderful advice about how to help your loved one cope with the illness, as well as how to help yourself. It is honest, heartfelt, supportive and very realistic. If you are married or in a committed relationship with someone who is depressed (or even if you THINK they are), GET THIS BOOK!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Revised and final review-this book has helped me.,
This review is from: Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond (Paperback)
I am reviewing this book:this is a final,revised review:I have found that yes,it has helped me so much. Anne's sensitively and compassionate book,have a lot to say on the subject of depression fallout. I am writing this review,in order to correct some rather hasty and poor judgements of both Anne,and members (including Lisa) of the board,"Depression Fallout". I ask forgiveness for my harsh words. Being not only a diabetic,a depression fallout sufferer who has suffered unending pain and trauma,over 15 years (since my father's death) along with extreme bereavement trauma. My only constructive critique of Anne's book:has to do with this aspect of depression fallout:my situation is different from others. Living with my mother,(crippled by not merely depression,but arthritus,and extreme bereavement trauma) I have to try to live with and through my own depression,plus my depression fallout-the board has been there for me,and I am truly thankful. If in her future books,the aspect of depression fallout,along with family ill health,being the son and brother of depressives,along with bereavement trauma which affects this even more/worse,if this subject were to be discussed,it might help those like myself,who are living through fire. I hope that when this final and newly revised review appears,that it will help people. Thank you,Anne,and Thank You:Goldenheart. Marc Bernstein.
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