Book excerpt: Fatigue, boredom, loneliness, anxiety, despair, guilt, personal loss,meaninglessness, feelings of inadequacy, addictions, eating disorders, biologicalimbalances--all of these may cause or be caused by depression. From Prozac to LSD,from behaviorism to chaos theory, from body work to Buddhism, the authors in thiscollection present new ways of looking at and working with depression, a disease thattouches every one of us at some time in our lives. This poignant and provocative anthology includes the stories of people who havepersonally struggled with and overcome depression, and of those who have learned toembrace depression as part of their psychological and spiritual growth. The authorsdescribe the most effective therapies for treating depression, including alternativeapproaches in medicine, nutrition, and psychotherapy. What emerges is a newtranspersonal perspective that integrates soulfulness, spirituality, and transcendence intoour understanding and treatment of depression. This book provides essential reading for anyone suffering from depression, forstudents of psychology, and for therapists who must help others cope with thisdevastating condition.