Psychological Disorders, Depression & Mood Disorders, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Success, Motivation & Self-Esteem, African Americans - Self Help

Can I get a witness?

Name: Can I get a witness?
Author: Julia A. Boyd
ISBN: 9780525944461

by Julia A. Boyd

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Overview

Depression is the leading cause of mental health-related deaths for both blacks and whites in America. Yet it is a label that many women are reluctant to embrace. In Can I Get a Witness?, the first prescriptive book for black women on depression, bestselling author and psychotherapist Julia A. Boyd explores the crucial links between self-esteem, depression, and women's health. In the sassy, witty, down-to-earth voices of sisters facing the reality of depression in their lives, Can I Get a Witness? offers a lively debate on labeling, coping strategies, and therapies for help and healing. With her characteristic wisdom and respect for all points of view, Juha Boyd debunks myths about depression, provides a clear picture of the implications for black women's health, and shares her own personal struggle with "the beast." She offers practical solutions for identifying symptoms, as well as recovery strategies, exercises, inspiring anecdotes, the latest information on medications, and answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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Black College Today

Up-front and honest, Can I Get a Witness? is a wake-up call to women, their families, and the mental health community...and an important book for every black woman who wants to get back on the road to good health and productive well-being that is her birthright.