I wrote this book on depression.

It's pretty good.

If you deal with depression or have someone in your life who does, it can help.

It covers everything you need to know about how to deal with depression or support someone who deals with it, broken down into bite-sized chapters.

It's funny, relentlessly honest, and will give you real, research-backed tools to take on depression.

That's a pretty bold, direct sell.

It's a good book. If you deal with depression or care about somebody who does, it really can help.

I get emails every week from folks who tell me it's changed their lives, helped them out of a rough spot, or that they finally understand what their partners and friends are going through — and I decided it was time to stop being subtle and just get it in people's hands.

Ok, but what if it doesn't help, or I hate it?

I'll give you your money back.

Everything I make and sell directly has a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you want a refund, you go to your account, you click refund, you get a refund. That simple.

Who are you?

I'm Steven. I'm a writer with a background in the sciences who's been dealing with depression since I was a kid. Like a lot of folks who deal with depression throughout their lives, it took me years to figure out what was happening.

Then, when I did finally figure it out, I couldn't find many resources that weren't try-harder or cheer-up or so stuffed with psychological gobbledygook that they might as well have been in Greek. That's why I wrote this book.

So it's your opinion? What's it based on?

Nope. This book isn't my story or my thoughts - it's a toolbox of the latest research-backed things we know to be effective with depression.

It's been vetted by actual professionals, it's up-to-date, and it's accurate.

What do actual professionals think?

So what's the book like?

Basically, it's the trail guide for living with depression that everyone should have been given.

It's a quick, easy read covering everything you need to know about how to deal with depression, or support someone who deals with it. It's funny, relentlessly honest, and gives you real tools to do something about depression.

What's in the book, specifically?

Well, everything. The book is 400 pages and quite thorough - even though it reads casual, easy and fast. (The average chapter is just a couple pages long.) 

Here’s a broad breakdown:

• The Landscape of Depression. Depression 101. What depression is, what it’s like, how it works, the stuff that gets weird, and some fundamental truths.
• The Pledge. Four pages that cover the mindset you’ll need to effectively take on depression.
• Awesome Tools. The biggest section in the book, filled with 60+ research-backed tools to take on all aspects of depression. Pick and choose among them, try them out, find what you like, and build a bad-ass depression-fighting toolbox.
• The People in Your Life. Insights and tools for dealing with everyone in your life when Aunt Dee’s in town. Includes a big chunk on finding and getting great support people, and a guide for support people to read, so they know what to do.
  We also cover how to handle everyone else - friends and family, coworkers and classmates, random strangers, and the pros. It’s all in there.
• The Long Game. Finally, we finish up by talking about depression in the bigger context of your life, and what that means.

Ok, but why should I listen to you? It seems like your depression is under control and you're out here writing books and stuff. That's not where I'm at.

I hear ya. Two reasons. One, this stuff works. It works regardless of who I am or how I'm doing. If you need better tools to take on depression, these are the best ones we've got.

Second, because I still deal with depression. Regularly. If you take a look at my weekly letters, you'll see depression pop up a couple times a year. It's part of my life. It's well-managed, and doesn't prevent me from doing the things I really care about like writing and traveling and telling stories - but it's still there.

Wait, you still deal with depression? I thought this book cures depression!

Real talk?

If you're like me and you deal with recurring serious depression - there's no cure. There are a bunch of things that really help manage and minimize its impact on your life.

But if you're looking for a quick fix or a "cure", you won't find it here, and anyone trying to sell you one is lying.

I believe deeply that honesty is critical in dealing with mental health, and I'm just not going to bullshit you.

Ok. Damn, that sucks.

Yeah. It does.

But honestly, well-managed depression is sort of like a really annoying flu you get every once in a while. And the tools we know about really do help.

If you deal with depression or know somebody who does, I promise it's not a death sentence on having a meaningful, vibrant, really awesome life. It just means you have to do some things differently, and you'll have patches that suck.

Ok, I think I want the book, but do I have to buy an eBook from you? Can I get a physical copy or order it on Amazon instead?

For sure.

You can get it anywhere books are sold, both physically and digitally - Amazon, your country's giant book chain, and your local bookstore will all have it.

If you want a digital version, it's easiest to get directly from me. But you can also get it from the big guys, no problem.

Here's all your options:

I don't think your book is for me. Anyone else you'd recommend?

Yes. All of these folks are writing, drawing, and telling stories about depression in really tremendous ways.

• Allie of Hyperbole and a Half will make you laugh and cry and feel all the feels.
• Depression Quest is an interactive game that explains what depression is like better than anything I've ever seen.
• This brilliant and powerful piece from the Jenny Lawson, the Bloggess will validate that just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't real.
• Spoon Theory by Christine Miserando explains chronic diseases in an amazingly simple way.

Have you made any other things I might dig?

Yep! A couple things.

• If you're feeling stuck, in a rut, or want to jump-start something that's been sitting on the back burner, check out The 7-Day Sprint.
• If you're spending more time on facebook or another website than you'd like, check out Mindful Browsing. It's free.
• If you want to make make big goals aligned with your values, check out The Two-Year Life-Plan Masterclass.
• If you're looking to build long-term habits, and understand how your brain works, wait for The Change Monsters. They're coming.

I have another question!

Drop me an email. It's my first name @ this very website. It goes straight to me.