My Depression: A Picture Book

My Depression
Author Elizabeth Swados
Country United States
Language English
Genre picture book
Published 2005, Hyperion Books
Pages 176
ISBN 1-4013-0789-2

My Depression is a 2005 picture book written and illustrated by Elizabeth Swados about her experiences battling depression.

Reception

Donna Seaman wrote that "Swados' candid, seemingly simple tale conveys a wealth of helpful information and dispels the gloom a bit by making readers laugh."[1] Christian Perring wrote that Swados "does give a clear sense of how disabling and awful it is to have depression", but called her drawings "very crude" and "amateurish".[2]

Translations

The book has been translated to Chinese:

  • In People's Republic of China: Wo de Yiyuzheng (我的抑郁症). Translated by Wang Anyi. New Star Press. 2007.
  • In Taiwan: Shiwadou de Yuwang zhi Lü (石瓦豆的鬱望之旅). Translated by Cheng Hui-ching. Living Psychology Publisher. 2007.

Adaptations

The book was adapted into a 2014 animated television film My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It). The short film was written and directed by Swados with Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim, and stars Sigourney Weaver as Liz.

References

  1. ↑ Seaman, Donna (2005). "Review: My Depression". The Booklist Review.
  2. ↑ Perring, Christian (June 16, 2005). "Review - My Depression". Metapsychology Online Review. 9 (24).


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