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I Had a Black Dog

I Had a Black Dog

HealthSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
300
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

This illustrated book offers a compassionate and insightful look into living with depression, personifying the illness as a 'black dog.' It provides a gentle yet powerful way to understand and cope with mental health challenges. The narrative aims to destigmatize depression and offer hope and practical advice to those affected, directly or indirectly.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeHopefulReflective

Genres

Health Self-Help & Psychology

About the author

M
Matthew Johnstone

Matthew Johnstone is an illustrator and author who specializes in visual guides about mental health. He is best known for Living with a Black Dog, a book that uses simple drawings to explain the experience of depression to readers and their families. His work focuses on making difficult emotional subjects easier to talk about and understand.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is "I Had a Black Dog" based on the author's personal experience?

    Matthew Johnstone created this book as a way to illustrate and cope with his own struggles with depression, making it a deeply personal and autobiographical work.

  • Is there a companion book to "I Had a Black Dog"?

    Yes, there is a follow-up book titled "Living with a Black Dog," which offers further insights and practical strategies for managing depression.