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The author's personal narrative represents the chronology of his mental illness over a span of 49 years, as well as his attempts to understand it and cope with it. Selected entries from his journals constitute the source and follow an authentic progression over time. In them, he relates insights about the origin of his disorder. He also describes thoughts and feelings that arose and his reactions to events that took place at various times, as influenced, for better or worse, by psychiatric medications and supplements. The primary motivation for presenting his history is to encourage others who grapple with either chronic depression or occasional bouts. He hopes his journey resonates with some, validates feelings, and sparks the thoughts ""I'm not alone"" and ""I will feel better."" This book can also help family members and friends of the mentally ill find compassion and enable them to understand the struggle. It could, as well, benefit those who care for the depressed, and interest the curious and the voyeur. The author's goal is to save lives.

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Godwin shares one man's walk with lifelong depression. He offers intimate details of his journey of pain, hope, and treatment. His struggle toward understanding, accepting, and coping is exhausting at times and always persevering. At the end of the book, his Depression Survival Guide and Chess in the Labyrinth bring to the reader concrete actions and perspectives that are a must for anyone wrestling with depression. --Coral Beck, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Larry Godwin's Transcending Depression provides a searing and honest self-examination of the ravages of major depressive disorder. Spanning a 49-year range, it portrays the intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts that accompany this condition. Transcending Depression also recounts Godwin's experiences with 36 different psychotropic drugs, many therapists, and numerous psychiatrists over this long period. It is highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the internal struggles that this relentless yet engrossing condition features. --Allan V. Horwitz, author of Creating Mental Illness and Anxiety: A Short History. Review by N.N. Light Book Heaven: Are you suffering from depression? You're not alone. Larry Godwin has spent the better part of fifty years trying to understand and cope with his depression. He's opened his journals and wants to share his experiences with you. Told through journal entries he delves deep into just how debilitating it can be and how he never gave up. He talks about a wide range of topics, including his roller coaster ride through a variety of medications. Larry Godwin knows what you're going through and wants to help you. You're not alone. You, too, can Transcend Depression. Transcending Depression is a brilliant treatise on mental illness, specifically depression. Larry Godwin's writing style instantly puts the reader at ease. His compassionate, emotional writing connects with the reader. His experiences are honest, authentic and his advice is spot-on. My favorite section is his Depression Survival Guide at the back of the book. His tips on surviving depression are applicable to anyone and offer great insight. Transcending Depression is also a must-read for family and friends of those who have depression. Highly recommend! Rating: .5+ stars. Review by Readers' Favorite

Godwin shares one man's walk with lifelong depression. He offers intimate details of his journey of pain, hope, and treatment. His struggle toward understanding, accepting, and coping is exhausting at times and always persevering. At the end of the book, his Depression Survival Guide and Chess in the Labyrinth bring to the reader concrete actions and perspectives that are a must for anyone wrestling with depression. --Coral Beck, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Larry Godwin's Transcending Depression provides a searing and honest self-examination of the ravages of major depressive disorder. Spanning a 49-year range, it portrays the intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts that accompany this condition. Transcending Depression also recounts Godwin's experiences with 36 different psychotropic drugs, many therapists, and numerous psychiatrists over this long period. It is highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the internal struggles that this relentless yet engrossing condition features. --Allan V. Horwitz, author of Creating Mental Illness and Anxiety: A Short History. Review by N.N. Light Book Heaven: Are you suffering from depression? You're not alone. Larry Godwin has spent the better part of fifty years trying to understand and cope with his depression. He's opened his journals and wants to share his experiences with you. Told through journal entries he delves deep into just how debilitating it can be and how he never gave up. He talks about a wide range of topics, including his roller coaster ride through a variety of medications. Larry Godwin knows what you're going through and wants to help you. You're not alone. You, too, can Transcend Depression. Transcending Depression is a brilliant treatise on mental illness, specifically depression. Larry Godwin's writing style instantly puts the reader at ease. His compassionate, emotional writing connects with the reader. His experiences are honest, authentic and his advice is spot-on. My favorite section is his Depression Survival Guide at the back of the book. His tips on surviving depression are applicable to anyone and offer great insight. Transcending Depression is also a must-read for family and friends of those who have depression. Highly recommend! Rating: .5+ stars.

Godwin shares one man's walk with lifelong depression. He offers intimate details of his journey of pain, hope, and treatment. His struggle toward understanding, accepting, and coping is exhausting at times and always persevering. At the end of the book, his Depression Survival Guide and Chess in the Labyrinth bring to the reader concrete actions and perspectives that are a must for anyone wrestling with depression. --Coral Beck, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Larry Godwin's Transcending Depression provides a searing and honest self-examination of the ravages of major depressive disorder. Spanning a 49-year range, it portrays the intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts that accompany this condition. Transcending Depression also recounts Godwin's experiences with 36 different psychotropic drugs, many therapists, and numerous psychiatrists over this long period. It is highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the internal struggles that this relentless yet engrossing condition features. --Allan V. Horwitz, author of Creating Mental Illness and Anxiety: A Short History.

"""Godwin shares one man's walk with lifelong depression. He offers intimate details of his journey of pain, hope, and treatment. His struggle toward understanding, accepting, and coping is exhausting at times and always persevering. At the end of the book, his Depression Survival Guide and Chess in the Labyrinth bring to the reader concrete actions and perspectives that are a must for anyone wrestling with depression."" --Coral Beck, Licensed Clinical Social Worker ""Larry Godwin's Transcending Depression provides a searing and honest self-examination of the ravages of major depressive disorder. Spanning a 49-year range, it portrays the intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts that accompany this condition. Transcending Depression also recounts Godwin's experiences with 36 different psychotropic drugs, many therapists, and numerous psychiatrists over this long period. It is highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the internal struggles that this relentless yet engrossing condition features."" --Allan V. Horwitz, author of Creating Mental Illness and Anxiety: A Short History. Review by N.N. Light Book Heaven: Are you suffering from depression? You're not alone. Larry Godwin has spent the better part of fifty years trying to understand and cope with his depression. He's opened his journals and wants to share his experiences with you. Told through journal entries he delves deep into just how debilitating it can be and how he never gave up. He talks about a wide range of topics, including his roller coaster ride through a variety of medications. Larry Godwin knows what you're going through and wants to help you. You're not alone. You, too, can Transcend Depression. Transcending Depression is a brilliant treatise on mental illness, specifically depression. Larry Godwin's writing style instantly puts the reader at ease. His compassionate, emotional writing connects with the reader. His experiences are honest, authentic and his advice is spot-on. My favorite section is his Depression Survival Guide at the back of the book. His tips on surviving depression are applicable to anyone and offer great insight. Transcending Depression is also a must-read for family and friends of those who have depression. Highly recommend! Rating: .5+ stars. Review by Readers' Favorite"

Author Information

I have struggled with depression most of my adult life and seek to encourage others who grapple with either chronic despondency or occasional bouts. I hope my journey resonates with some, validates feelings, and sparks the thoughts I'm not alone and I will feel better. My book Transcending Depression can also help family members and friends of the mentally ill, and their caregivers, find compassion and enable them to understand the struggle. My goal is to save lives. My first book, Surviving Our Parents' Mistakes, debuted in 1999. My articles about depression have appeared on the websites of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the Canadian Mental Heath Association. I live with my wife, Cathy, in Missoula, Montana. My website is located at https: //www.larry-godwin.com

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