"The D Word" by Shubhrata Prakash, who began her journey with us, is a definitive lay primer on Depression. It is a must read book for all. A few excerpts from the book are given below. 

"If you are reading this book, it is very likely that you have picked it up because you or someone dear to you is suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), or is a proud survivor of MDD. If it will comfort you to know this, I am one of you.........I never thought a happy person like me could get MDD. I did not know that depression is not sadness but an illness...."

"I also want you to help me tell the world that if one has MDD it is nothng to be ashamed about......diabetics can inject themselves (with insulin) in a restaurant and go on to enjoy their meal, so why can't an MDD sufferer take his or her antidepressant at a restaurant table after a meal? ....Why is a.. patient asked (by people around) not to take antidepressants advised by his psychiatrist as the drugs are 'harmful'..?

This is because of ignorance...."

"MDD is one of a family of depressive disorders" (which include MDD, post partum depression, anxiety, panic, Bipolar Disorder, depression related to hormonal changes in women, mood dysregulation or emotional reactivity disorder.etc)

"...depression is an illness that has both a physical as well as a psychological dimension...

It is now time to take a closer and more detailed look at depression to see how we can help ourselves get better and, at the same time, educate our caregivers, our loved ones, and our society about what it is and how they can help someone with depressive disorder to get better. "

"Once you suspect you have symptoms of MDD, do not delay seeing your...psychiatrist."

Both kindle and paperback versions of the book are available on Amazon. 

This book tells you all you need to know about:

• Depressive disorders

• Causes of Depression

• What depression does to you

• Treatment of depression

• Caring for yourself

• Caring for a depressed loved one

• The myths and truths about depression