Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression

"Shoot the Damn Dog" blasts the stigma of depression as a character flaw and confronts the illness Winston Churchill called "the black dog", a condition that humiliates, punishes and isolates it's sufferers. It is a personal account of a journey through severe depression as well as being a practical book, suggesting ideas about what might help. With it's raw, understated eloquence, it will speak volumes to anyone whose life has been haunted by depression, as well as offering help and understanding to those whose loved ones suffer from this difficult illness.