Being depressed covers a multitude of feelings: from being simply fed up with something trivial to a compelling urge to take one's own life. This easy to understand, sympathetic guide deals with the entire range of feelings and emotions, and shows that depression has many different forms as well as degrees of severity. It covers various types of depression, understanding how the sufferer feels, how people can help themselves, what friends and family can do, knowing when to seek help, and what help is available and where to find it.