Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depresion-Proofing Young Children--for Life
(McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Creating Optimism:
A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression
(McGraw-Hill, 2004) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Depression Recovery Stories

We hear from people all the time who are overcoming the pain of depression and anxiety by putting our depression recovery techniques into practice. They often have courageous and uplifting stories of empowerment and transformation as well as helpful advice for other depression sufferers.

• Following the Uplift Program helped me find happiness, career and relationship success
  Two years after participating in the Uplift, Nathalie told us how much her life had changed for the better. "The Uplift helped me find more stability in my life and reduce my anxiety. I believe that being more aware of my needs and being able to express them in a clearer way to others helped me improve my relationships on a personal and professional level," she said.

Read testimonials from Uplift participants.

Stories from the Frontline of Depression

As we travelled through America on our 30-city book tour everyone we met could relate to the topic of optimism and depression. They are depressed, or have been. Their mother, child, cousin or brother-in-law has some form of the illness.

Their stories form a series of depression snapshots from around the country, a sort of emotional State of the Nation. Read the full story

Read individual depression stories, including our advice and suggestions:

• Student coping with criticism
• A young teen in pain
• Successful but feels a failure
• Hidden control?
• A healing sense of purpose
• Burdened by parental fighting
• Finally leaving home emotionally
• Anxious about new venture

Read more depression, recovery and relationship self-help tips

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