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| Someone is winning the battle right now Even as you read this someone in the next street, the next town or a half way around the world is beating depression. Thousands upon thousands of people letting go and becoming free. You could be next. Today is the day you take the first step on our Learning Path or using our powerful depression-beating program. We only ask one thing – that you come back and tell us about it… just like these people told us about the Depression Learning Path. "I've been through the mill a bit over the past year
- went to the doctor re. depression, diagnosed as clinical (reactive)
depression, and suggested that I try counselling before going on Prozac;
counselling "I've found your site and now finally understand that the counselling was all wrong, and I'm not unusual in finding that it made matters worse. So I'm off to find a CBT- style counsellor in this area and hopefully get my head straight. " "So thanks for this site - the explanations
are superb, and I'd highly recommend it. " "I have completed your stunning Learning Path, which I learned a great deal from - and I thought I knew a lot about clinical depression already!" Anthea Rowan,Tanzania "This is one of the best, most informative and well-rounded sites I have so far encountered. You have done full justice to different areas of relevance-therapy, medication. And incorporated latest findings on these - from the pros and cons of medications (especially their lack of effectiveness on a long term basis) and a clear way of assessing therapy. Often, the conflicting data on medicine, therapy, causes of depression etc left me more confused and hopeless since what was most apparent was that there was so much contradictory data; this fact, along with the vested interest of the writer often left me doubtful and hopeless. You have sifted through a lot of these contradictions, confirmed that common sense with continuing monitoring of data, unbiased research is the best hope that a permanent cure will be developed so that people can have the dignity of their lives back (or have it for the first time). Thank you!" Anu, Seattle, Washington. "I am 29 years old, and I have been feeling extremely down lately. Today, I wrote one of my friends and just happened to mention that I felt like laying in my bed until it all made sense. I never spoke with my girlfriend about these feelings before, and I've known her for almost 17 years. When she responded, she suggested the usuals: "Move on, Release it, Let it Go." This type of advice never worked for me. I hardly understood how to move on, release, and let go when I was in it already. How do you do that? It just didn't make sense. There was one thing, though, that she mentioned that stood out, "...you sound as if you may be clinically-depressed." She suggested that I do some research so that I can get the help I needed. I was apprehensive but I did just that, and the first website I found was this one. I have to tell you, this has been the most resourceful site I've ever used on the internet for any subject. It was quite helpful for me. Just reading the Learning Path helped me to "Move On, Release it, Let it Go." I don't believe it's something you can do on your own. Something needs to trigger the change. Thankfully, I'm at a job that allowed me the time to read through the entire Learning Path. I couldn't stop reading. The information was so clear and to the point. It made sense and it made me feel as if my feelings are valid. Your "self-help" information was great. Everything was consistent and well thought out. Thank you so much for your generosity and for caring enough to put together such an informative website. I really do believe you've changed my life." Yvette, Baltimore, MD "Just a note to say thank you for putting out such a great wealth of information. Reading the Learning path has really helped me to understand my depression to a degree I was unaware and it is written in a perfect format that is very simple to understand. I really hope many many more people will able to have access to this information! I wondered why you do not offer a page of helpful links for people, such as links to legitimate organisations that can offer further help - particularly therapy; I have often found my problem to be getting the RIGHT therapy, and many GP's are not necessarily fully aware of what may be needed and have directed me in the wrong place. Anyways....keep up the great work and.... Thanks!" Lyla, London, England "I have just stumbled
across your site and felt I needed to write to you. Best regards Name and Address Supplied "Just to say thanks and what an excellent site the learning path is. I’m only starting out on what I hope won’t be a long and winding road to "recovery" (word not chosen too carefully) and I do feel more confident in how I can go about the next step because of what I read on the site. Thanks again." Marc, London, England "Hello I could write a very long mail to you right now, but I will only keep you a little longer, by mentioning a section in the LP, which actually made me gasp, walk around the room, and then just smile with recognition. "All or Nothing". Only a few months ago I used those words to describe myself when ending what was developing into a really good loving relationship, but obviously not good enough for my black and white brain. I did not connect it with depression, assuming it was just "me". What a revelation! And I love the ship in the storm analogy, too. Thank you. I don't know
many people who say/admit they have depression. I've been very public
with it, and people have been sympathetic, but now it's time to address
it myself. This has been an uplifting evening!" John, UK "HI! I'm Very happy to have found
your HELPFUL, ENCOURAGING website today (referenced in a post on about.com
depression forum)--have printed out the Learning
Path so that I can take time to read through it carefully, what
I've read so far makes a lot of sense. Your "path" is easy
to follow & comprehend, you've done an amazing job of down-sizing
a vast amount of info without leaving out essentials---certainly Appreciate
your efforts!!!! Peggy, Hilo, Hawaii Hi I think going through your learning path is the first step of me beating this thing once and for all. You have given me a lot of hope so thank you. I have requested that the 'steps' be sent to my email too as I feel it would be helpful and supportive if I went through the learning path again with guidance. I have received the first email and found it incredibly supportive - it felt like someone understood because of the personal email." Thanks again for you help Hannah, Sheffield, England. "Your website is really
excellent clear, logical, easy to read and understand. Simply reading
it enormously increases one’s sense of empowerment and ability
to deal with problems. The emphasis on alternatives to antidepressant
drugs was especially valuable. I will be forwarding a link to your site
to a couple of people I know who have themselves faced depression or
have had to deal with it in their children. Liz, London, UK "I have been though the whole website and I think it is probably the clearest and most useful information I have read about depression- so thank you!" Sarah, Bristol, England "Thank you so much for putting up this site. The information you give is so sincere and not trying to sell any drugs or programs or whatever. I've suffered from depression on and off my whole life. I've had psychotherapy, which did help in many aspects of my life, but this depression kept coming back. I am in homeopathy sequential therapy and that is helping, but I was told by my second therapist, that I always bounce back, but, I'd rather not be a bouncing ball anymore. I believe your site has given me a way out of this current bout of depression and hope for the future, which I was losing. I am 62 years old, I would like to not have to go through depressive stages anymore. Keep up the good work, it is sorely needed." Ghisèle, Lafontaine, Canada "I very much appreciate
the current, practical info your well-developed site had to offer. It
is literally a turning point for me in overcoming the depression I have
struggled with for some time. Melissa, Mississauga,Ontario, Canada "I would like to express my appreciation for this site. Although I am not in the UK I did receive this site from someone who is. I have found a lot of support and help using the information and have begun therapy/counselling sessions that I feel are a success to the outlines of the Learning Path. I hope that your site will become more widespread and I will definitely help get the word out!" Sincerely, "I was put on a course of Prozac last September and felt much better. I came off it under my own steam in April but have been increasingly feeling that I need to address the problem of feeling so low and tired again. Whilst looking up depression on the web I came across this fantastic site. It has made me feel hopeful for my future and able to take control of this depression of mine. Thank you greatly!" B Squire Liverpool UK "Just wanted to say "Thanks" for posting this site. I found exactly what I was looking for - validation that what I thought I should be getting out of therapy was correct. For the longest time I have been getting the same old "let's look into your past" kind of thing where they won't let you forget. Now I know that the kind of therapy I have been looking for exists and how to ask for it." Sandy, Texas, USA. "Hello Wolfgang, Germany "Many Thanks!! Your Learning Path Guide has helped me and my husband to understand so much more about Depression, and all the ways to work on becoming free of PILLS. Just the understanding of the so-called disease makes one feel more secure and gives a good future outlook. My husband and I spent many hours going over every page together and then talked a lot of what we had just read, sometimes we agreed and sometimes we didn't but I felt that was also a help. Your info has made me feel so much better, the understanding of depression, almost gives me a freedom feeling now, NO fear of depression and know I can lead a normal life as well as the next person. Your many pages will always be near me to rely on, my little Bible. There is so much info in
the Learning Path to learn and cannot be absorbed all at once, so I,
to start, chose one which was important to me and that was the Thinking
Patterns. I work at this everyday and really it is not that difficult
and feel I am succeeding, therefore those crazy dreams are disappearing
and come morning I feel much more refreshed and ready to tackle the
day. I still have a way to go but with your help I "AM" getting
there. After I have accomplished this I will go on to something else.
This Learning Path is an on-going procedure and take one day at a time,
one section at a time, have faith and it does work and I am an example
of slowly beating it!! Genevieve, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada "Thank you for the Learning path series. They have been interesting and informative. I have shared them with a group of people in Australia who are all in various stages of depression and in need of help. One disadvantage is that CBT and similar programmes are in short supply here and rarely free. Short - very short - counselling is the norm, often given by people who are not well trained in such techniques. We do have an excellent health service, which is free to everyone but mental health is not well funded and treatment is in limited supply. Very good to excellent treatment courses are available but unaffordable to most people. A counselling session costs, on average $120 and, even with private health insurance the refunds are minimal and limited. CBT courses are costly and take limited numbers. So we struggle on, usually with medication as the first
and last option. Sites such as yours do encourage people to think differently
as to how they can seek change and help themselves - not easy when in
the midst of depression - but it is slow work. Your ideas, your successes – we are nothing without
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