What the Blues Is All About [Paperback]

Angela Mitchell (Author), Kennise Herring (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

"Unfortunately, depression among Black women is common. Angela and Kennise let you know that you do not have to go it alone. Their book offers resources and insights to empower you to be more enlightened, informed, and better equipped to cope. What the Blues Is All About serves as a torch to illuminate the often treacherous path as we make our way out of the depth of depression and back to wholeness."--Debrena Jackson Gandy, author of Sacred Pampering Principles Black women suffer from "the blues" in surprising numbers...but too often, they don't receive the proper diagnosis and care, and wind up blaming themselves. This book includes seven extensive case histories in which Black women share their individual experiences, discussions of the myths and stereotypes that can complicate the problem of depression for Black women, and straightforward, practical information on self-help, prevention, and professional treatments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399523766
• ISBN-13: 978-0399523762
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,264,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIFE SAVING, GOD SENT, AND LIFE CHANGING, April 23, 1998

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This review is from: What the Blues Is All About (Paperback)

This book is defintely a blessing to me and hopefully to many others. It has let me know I am no the only one depressed. It also let me see how and why and when depression comes on. I am a Full believer that I am a child of God but I still get depressed and can relate a lot to all the sisters stories in the book, especially Elaine and Ranee. I felt like something was wrong with me because I was having problems with depression as a christian. But I have learned that I am not exempted from this feeling. I now know how to deal with my depression. There are some things I am going to start to do now after reading this book. Like taking hot baths more,instead of showers. Listening to mealow music more. Meditating on good things. Of course praying more. Get a massage. Talk more openly to my therapist. It is good to know I am not alone in this state of mind.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rough Start, July 31, 2000

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D. Germaine Bell (Harlem, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What the Blues Is All About (Paperback)

Unfortunately, I was unable to get through this book. It seemed to offer practical advice, but was too heady to absorb. I found that Sisters of the Yam and Willow Weep for Me were better reads. Perhaps I will pick it up and try to get through it again one day, but not any time soon.