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They have made the impossible climb into the spotlight and attained theirbrightest dreams. But for Mike Wallace, Kitty Dukakis, William Styron, JoanRivers, and countless other people struggling against the debilitating effectsof depression, life's most challenging battle is waged, not in the public eye, but in the darkest recesses of the mind. In her brilliant new work, KathyCronkite gives voice to dozens of celebrated professionals who haveendured--and conquered--the hopelessness of chronic depression. Most of all, this courageous book brings a ray of hope to the 24 million Americans who livein the shadows of this misunderstood disease, yet bravely seek a path towardthe light. You will learn:
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"Important...Kathy Cronkite's passionate, informative book manages to dispelthe myths surrounding depression without ever seeming didactic."
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"I was ashamed. It was a confession of weakness. For years, depression meantthe crazy house. As I look back at it, [my shame] just seems damnedfoolishness, which is one reason I talk about it now."
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[ On the Edge of Darkness: America's Most Celebrated Actors, Journalists and Politicians Chronicle Their Most Arduous Journey By ( Author ) Jul-1995 Paperback
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"Important...Kathy Cronkite's passionate, informative book manages to dispel the myths surrounding depression without ever seeming didactic."
--Los Angeles Times "Riveting...[an] uplifting, strongly researched but accessible book."
--Kirkus Reviews "Cronkite has embarked on a worthy mission, and for some her book may be the first step toward recovery."
--People
--Los Angeles Times "Riveting...[an] uplifting, strongly researched but accessible book."
--Kirkus Reviews "Cronkite has embarked on a worthy mission, and for some her book may be the first step toward recovery."
--People
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