I Love Me: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression [Hardcover]

Dietmar Scherf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

A practical guide for: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression without medication; Developing Proper Self-Esteem; Obtaining a Victorious Life with Joy, Substance and Purpose. This book provides a unique blend of a psychological and spiritual approach regarding this topic. It's a nonfiction book that reads like an adventure and is captivating from the first page to the last. The book is easy to read, easy to understand and most importantly its principles are easy to apply. Pager after page, the reader will find treasures of valuable information, insight and guidance to bring inner healing, deliverance, protection and victory to the soul. The reader will learn how to avoid the vicious cycles of depression. The reader will be led into the true experience of deliverance and freedom from depression. Self-esteem will be restored. Relationships will be healed. This book will have a very positive impact upon every reader's life. The author, Dietmar Scherf, has been studying human behavior since 1976. As a popular marketing psychologist and consultant to corporations and individuals, he has served thousands of people throughout the United States and Europe. For over a decade he suffered severely from depression and contemplated suicide more than once. In the early 1980s, he found absolute healing from depression and has been enjoying a victorious life for many years now. This book will also be helpful in preventing seeds of suicide in the receptive reader. Also, loved ones of depression victims will find this book to be very helpful. Chapters and subcategories are arranged in a practical, short and precise manner, so that readers with short concentration spans are able put the principles into immediate practical application. Most interesting is the conversational style the author uses, which makes this read a type of extensive counseling session with a good old friend who cares and understands. Many essential questions regarding the subject of depression are discussed. This book is certainly an absolute must-read on this topic and should be in every household. No matter if someone is currently suffering from depression or not, it most certainly is an inspirational and encouraging book.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A book that will be very helpful. Many people can be blessed by it -- Pastor John Osteen of Lakewood Church, Houston, TX; postcard 2/25/98

Fantastic. Creative. Congratulations! -- Dr. CarlH. Stevens of GGWO - Greater Grace World Outreach, Baltimore, MD; email 2/13/98

It is a great book -- Dr. DanielE. Lewis of MBC&S - Maryland Bible College & Seminary, Baltimore, MD; email 2/27/98

Reading this book is a healing experience for your soul. As on wings of eagles the reader soars to new heights of understanding self and mankind. A much needed book for our time -- Leading Edge Review, Spring '98

We deeply appreciate the time you took to share your heart and creativity. It is always a great blessing to see the way God sparks and brings to life the inspiration He has placed in His children's hearts! -- Dr. Robert Schuller of the Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA; letter 3/12/98

From the Publisher

The author, Dietmar Scherf, skillfully crafted a much needed book for our time. It's estimated that over 40 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from some form of depression. Often, people are ashamed to talk about their depressions, and by reading this book they can confront this topic and find healing in the privacy of their own home. It's a vital book that deals with the subject head on like an understanding friend, without condeming or judging the reader. Much love has been put into this work and every reader will come away encouraged and inspired with new energy for life. The positive underlying tone of this book is found throughout all chapters and brings healing to the soul. After reading the book it seems like that the reader got to know the author personally like a good old friend. He identifies with depression victims since he himself has suffered from depression for well over a decade. The author also identifies with loved ones of depression victims to encourage them to help depression victims effectively. While there are several good books in print on this topic, in our research we couldn't find one book that effectively dealt with the subject of depression like this one. In this book you won't find the usual psycho-babble, but instead you'll find practical information and guidance, which is immediately useful. The side of the spiritual approach regarding this book is also kind but precise. It defines the issues carefully and right to the point building in the reader a spiritual capacity. This aspect is often left out, but is so very important when dealing with a subject like depression. Instead of just plain knowledge in this book practical wisdom can be found. This book is certainly a rare find and is a true treasure of our time.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: Scherf, Inc.; 1 Ed edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887603034
• ISBN-13: 978-1887603034
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,331,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Most Deceiving Title Ever!, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love Me: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression (Hardcover)

The author's background in psychology could lead one to believe that his book deals directly with the subject matter of the title: DEPRESSION. However, the title should more appropriately read: The Fundamental Beliefs of a born-again Christian. In addition, the author's prejudicial remarks against specific groups such as homosexuals, Catholics, Mormons, feminists, and even psychologists are uncomfortable to read. He continually quotes the bible, but must have missed...judge not, lest you be judged. Also, Scherf's ignorance on other matters is amazing. To avoid rape, he suggests that a woman should not dress inappropriately, when it is well known that rape is a crime of violence/power/control. He makes a similar comparison to sexual harassment, subtly blaming women for these situations. To make matters worse, his description of hell is enough to make you depressed, if you aren't already. It reads like something out of a horror film, and is almost a threat to those that do not follow his particular religion or opinions. But what does all this have to do with depression anyway? I agree with someone who described this writing as unethical. I returned this book - first time ever! (Worst book ever!)

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic and insulting, January 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love Me: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression (Hardcover)

I found this book had good intentions but was extremely simplistic in it's approach. The author assumes that all a depressed woman needs to do is get married and she will be happy. He tends to be very judgemental and preachy totally ignoring all the facets that make up the illness of depression.I am a Christian so I am not opposed to the book on those grounds. It just seemed that the approach was one of " smile, believe and you will feel better."I felt the book was talking down to me and I was so annyed I couldn't even finish it. Definitely NOT helpful to someone who has struggled to battle this illness, It reinforces all the stigma and stereotypes that those who have not experienced it tend to believe about depression.I am sorry I wasted my time trying to read it.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic, close-minded, formulaic, vacuous, March 21, 2000

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This review is from: I Love Me: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression (Hardcover)

I'm quite surprised at the number of positive reviews this book received. Out of the many dozens of books I've bought over the years, this is one of maybe three that I've found so useless that I returned it. Mr. Scherf has no training as a psychologist; he bases his book on his religious faith. This would normally be just fine, but he boils it down to "You're OK because God made you," and "You'll be great if you just hold to the Truth" (i.e., the Bible). I am an intelligent _and_ religious person, and I found this book to be the worst vacuous pop-fluff-psycho-religious opinion-spewing I've seen in a long, long, long time.