Help for self-help. The 30 short chapters help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the condition of depression. They provide you with important suggestions on what you can do to feel better and when it is advisable to seek professional help—whether from a doctor or a therapist. The guide clarifies without sugarcoating. It also encourages that everyone can take small steps to do something for themselves to emerge from the "black hole." At the end of each chapter, you will find summaries and helpful questions that you can answer individually. This way, you will learn how to change unfavorable behaviors and receive concrete tips on how to actively achieve a shift in thinking. The author, an experienced physician, answers all the questions related to the topic that his patients ask him in this book.