Sunday, May 24, 2009

Depression can be funny too

Depression is a mental health issue that may require help from experienced professionals. Teen depression is very real. About five percent of adolescents suffer from depression.

"Its Kind of a Funny Story" is a good read that I think will be important to both teens and adults; it has humor, love, and struggle. Three important things that make a good book.

Craig, the narrator, is an ambitious New York teen that is determined to succeed in life. He studies hard and neglects his friends all to get into an elite high school. Once he realizes that even after all his hard work to get accepted, maintaining his grades will be an even harder struggle, Craig falls into a deep depression, stops eating and sleeping and almost commits suicide.

Craig's suicidal episode lands him in a mental hospital full of interesting characters.

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