Dark Nights of the Soul: Reflections on Faith and the Depressed Brain - David Anderson

Dark Nights of the Soul: Reflections on Faith and the Depressed Brain

By David Anderson

  • Release Date: 2020-10-28
  • Genre: Spirituality

Description

WINNER: WRITER'S DIGEST SELF-PUBLISHED EBOOK AWARDS, CATEGORY NONFICTION

The first edition won first place in a Writer's Digest contest. This new edition, whether in ebook or paperback, contains the material of the award-winning book plus additional material: a dedication, foreword, acknowledgements, and a bonus essay, "The One Thing: The 5,000 Most Important Words I Have Ever Written (So Far)."

"You tested high for depression in every possible way."

Those words turned my whole world turned upside down. After the shock, the next thing I felt was shame. Because I am a Christian.

If you know what I mean by that, this book is for you. It includes:
A look inside the mind of someone with clinical depressionFour principles for recovery (that came from hard experience)22 scientifically proven ways to alleviate depressionUnderstanding the voice of the depressed brain (and how to fight back)How to separate good information, and faith, from badResources for finding professional help.
Recovery is one day at a time. After nineteen years of one day at a time, I can say a happy and fulfilling life is possible, even if your depressed brain colors everything gray.

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