The Mindful Way Through Depression by J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Zindel V. Segal (2007, Package)

In spite of aspects of the writing, this book deserves a five-star rating. If you have suffered with depression, whether mild or severe, the methods explained here are truly a way out of the darkness. The authors explain how time-honored meditation practices can help people break the downward spiral of thought and feeling that leads to depression. They carefully describe these practices and outline an eight-week program for introducing the recommended methods. There's a CD included in the book which can lead people through the meditations, as well. I found the writing repetitious and somewhat dull, but the value of the material greatly outweighs these weaknesses. Imagine successfully treating a lifelong debilitating illness, without the expense and other down sides of dependence on standard Western medical practice. This may well be within our reach.