Feeling depressed? You are certainly not alone. Many people will become depressed at some stage of their lives and it is not something to be ashamed of. This recording is designed to help you to:

• understand and make sense of your world;
• cope with and overcome feelings of depression; and
• determine appropriate strategies for moving on.

The recording employs the services of Dr Maureen Burke and Buddy, her Siamese cat. Animals can really help in times of sadness and Buddy was particularly important to Maureen when she felt depressed after the death of her husband.

Maureen and Buddy work together on this recording to help you to understand that the feelings you have are part of life that you can deal with, learn from and then move on. Research has shown that animals can be very therapeutic.

• Part 1: Understanding and dealing with depression
• Part 2: Your new view of the world