The Best Depression Books of All Time

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Book Cover of Dan Tomasulo PhD, Scott Barry Kaufman PhD - Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression

By Dan Tomasulo PhD – Core faculty at Columbia University (you?) and 1 more 

4.92
| 2020 | 192 Pages
Recommended for: 
Mental health professionals and general readers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn to cultivate hope through practical exercises and positive psychology techniques.
  • Discover how to shift your perspective from negativity to positivity effectively.
  • Understand the importance of self-reflection in overcoming feelings of hopelessness.
  • Explore evidence-based strategies to enhance motivation and resilience in daily life.
  • Identify and challenge self-limiting beliefs that hinder personal growth and happiness.
Reviews:
Practical Tools
Easy to Follow
Joyous Tone
Compassionate Guide
Well-Researched
Repetitive Exercises
Too Simplistic
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Deepak Chopra, Caroline Adams Miller, Martin Seligman and 7 others
Deepak ChopraA life well lived is founded on meaning, purpose, and a higher calling. Moments of despair are opportunities for healing, and emotional and spiritual growth. Daniel Tomasulo’s deep understanding of the entanglement of perceptions, experiences, emotions, and modes of thinking, envisioning, and actualizing worthy goals is the perfect recipe for fulfillment, joy, peace, and expansion of awareness
Caroline Adams MillerDan Tomasulo is one of the most gifted writers, teachers, practitioners, and innovators in the field of positive psychology today. His new book on learned hopefulness is a thorough and well-researched guide to becoming more proactive, engaged, and purposeful in your life, regardless of where you start or where you hope to go. Part of Dan’s noteworthy skill is that he seamlessly blends stories from his therapy world into cutting-edge research on flourishing, and then he offers analogies and unique exercises that make the reader take action. Putting down any one of Dan’s books is hard because of their pull on your intellect and heart; this one is no different. Bravo!
Martin SeligmanThis is the best go-to book on how to use hope to relieve your depression
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Book Cover of Johann Hari - Lost Connections

By Johann Hari – New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker (you?) 

4.91
| 2018 | 336 Pages
Recommended for: 
Mental health professionals and general readers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the nine causes of depression and anxiety that are often overlooked.
  • Discover how societal disconnection contributes to mental health issues.
  • Understand the importance of meaningful work and community in mental well-being.
  • Explore alternative solutions to depression beyond traditional medication.
  • Recognize the role of personal connections in combating loneliness and despair.
  • What if depression is, in fact, a form of grief—for our own lives not being as they should?
  • Loneliness isn’t the physical absence of other people, he said—it’s the sense that you’re not sharing anything that matters with anyone else.
  • To end loneliness, you need other people—plus something else.
Reviews:
Insightful
Thought-Provoking
Well-Researched
Readable
Engaging
Repetitive
Too Long
  • #46 Best Seller in Depression on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Nir Eyal, Arianna Huffington, Naomi Klein and 19 others
Arianna HuffingtonThis is a bold and inspiring book that will help far more than just those who suffer from depression. As Hari shows, we all have within us the potential to live in ways that are healthier and wiser
Naomi KleinWise, probing, and deeply generous Hari has produced a book packed with explosive revelations about our epidemic of despair. I am utterly convinced that the more people read this book, the better off the world will be
Ben TowersOn #WorldBookDay my all-time favourite book and a must-read for anyone is Lost Connection by johannhari101
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Depression Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Depression faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Depression, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Depression learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Depression book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of John Moe - The Hilarious World of Depression

By John Moe – Creator and host of Depresh Mode podcast (you?) 

4.87
| 2020 | 304 Pages
Recommended for: 
Mental health professionals and general readers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how humor can be a coping mechanism for dealing with depression.
  • Discover the importance of open dialogue about mental health issues.
  • Understand the complexities of depression and its impact on individuals.
  • Recognize the shared experiences of those struggling with mental illness.
  • Explore practical advice for managing depression and supporting others.
  • Depression steals your ability to feel happy and proud even at the moments you should be happiest and proudest.
  • Depressed people have an urge to make good things into ugly messes to better match their state of mind.
  • Depression can’t be cured by positive life circumstances because depression is not a reaction to circumstances.
Reviews:
Humorous Approach
Informative
Relatable Stories
Easy to Read
Engaging
Too Detailed
Not Hilarious
  • Editors' pick Best Nonfiction
  • One of Today's Ten Best Inspirational Books, 2020
Recommended by Colson Whitehead, Open Mike Eagle, Michael Ian Black and 12 others
Colson WhiteheadJohn Moe's book is the feel-bad hit of the summer!
Open Mike Eaglethere's this brilliant guy johnmoe that I happen to be pals with. he wrote a book about creativity and depression which is also my address
Michael Ian BlackThe terrific johnmoe wrote a funny and thoughtful book about depression. Which is great because right now is a depressing time and don’t you need a laugh and a thought?
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