A Peek Inside The Goo:: Depression & The Borderline Personality (Paperback)

by Njemile Zakiya (Author) "This book is for friends and family of someone suffering from depression..." (more)

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Product Description
A Peek Inside the Goo: Depression & The Borderline Personality is a jarring inside look at the prolonged effects of chronic depression; one of the many symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. Written by writer, activist, and sufferer, Njemile Zakiya, this book briefly chronicles her fifteen year battle with depression, offering key insight to how life events are processed by those suffering from this debilitating condition. *This book also includes in depth information to understanding BPD as a whole as chronic depression is only one aspect of this disorder.



This 70 page book is perfect for friends, family and doctors offices of all kinds. It is truly a peek, a mere powerful glimpse of the daily and yearly suffering of those suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder.

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: Asabi Publishing (January 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975277243
• ISBN-13: 978-0975277249
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,162,027 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable tool..., March 14, 2006

By	E Wallace (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This book is a valuable tool for any family who has a loved one suffering from depression. I really liked how the publisher added an easy to understand explination of Borderline Personality Disorder and even better, a more realistic way of dealing with it.

The author's account of her struggles with depression were insightful. I think the publisher's info on BPD helped tremendously with understanding why the author was saying a lot of the things she was saying. I think without it.. it would have left a lot of questions unanswered.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was good to read about this illness from the patient point of view., February 8, 2006

By	Casey "Casey" (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews

This was a very insightful book. The point of view from the person who is living day to day with this illness and how they see themselves and everyone around.I wanted to cry at times from how painful this must be.. it really pulls you into her experience and it feels as if you are seeing life through her eyes.
Wonderfully written.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As If She Read My Mind, August 31, 2006

By	Starzfancy (NC) - See all my reviews

This book made me cry. It was so nice to read a book where the author says the things I'm thinking. Her explanations and imagery were so accurate that I even took the book to my therapist and said...this is how I feel. Would highly recommend for any suffering from depression or Borderline Personality Disorder.