Summary of Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal & Jon Kabat-Zinn's The Mindful Way Through Depression

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Sample Book Insights:

#1 Alice’s doctor diagnosed her with depression, and she was prescribed an antidepressant. She began to feel better, until she totaled her new car in an accident. She felt that she had narrowly escaped death, even though she had walked away with just a few bruises.

#2 Depression is a reaction to a tragedy or a reversal in life. It can be triggered by losses, humiliations, and defeats that leave us feeling trapped by our circumstances.

#3 Depression is a huge burden affecting millions today, and it is becoming more common in Western countries. It can be triggered by the smallest of things, and can be difficult to treat.

#4 The first episode of major depression typically occurs in the mid-20s, and a substantial proportion of people experience a first full episode in late childhood or adolescence. Ten million people in the United States are taking prescription antidepressants.