The Secret Strength of Depression, Fourth Edition The Self Help Classic, Updated and Revised with Sections on PTSD and the Latest Antidepressant Medications

First published in 1974,The Secret Strength of Depressionhas long been acclaimed as one of the clearest and most helpful books on the subject of depression. In this self-help classic, Dr. Frederic Flach, a prominent New York psychiatrist, shows the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression how they can tap their creative energies to turn their depression into a force for personal growth, rather than a cause for shame. The updated fourth edition includes chapters on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression in children, the role of spirituality in aiding recovery, and the myths and miracles of the new antidepressants.

FREDERIC FLACH, M.D., K.C.H.S. was an internationally recognized psychiatrist and author whose highly acclaimed books include Putting the Pieces Together Again; A New Marriage, A New Life; Resilience; Rickie; The Secret Strength of Angels; and Faith, Healing and Miracles. In 1996 he was awarded the Maxine Mason award by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. He appeared on numerous radio and television programs across the country including Today, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Good Day New York, and Donahue. Dr. Flach died in 2006.