There are over 25 million people in the United States who suffer from the terrible illness of depression. You may be one of those or you might know of someone who is one of its victims. This book deals with the many ways to combat the illness and to come from the darkness of depression into the light of a fulfilling life.

Dr. Ashurst has lived in the NE Georgia mountains for 32 years. For 25 years, he was a Georgia school counselor. For 50 years, he has been a clinical therapist. His family consists of 3 mischievous cats and 4 energetic dogs. His purpose is to be a lifeline to those who are in need and his book, Battling Depression, is just one way of helping individuals who make up his life and for those whom he has yet to meet.