“What will I do?” – Depression and the trick to keep breathing

Abstract

Purpose

This paper seeks to analyse a popular novel with regard to the topic of depression.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides a parallel account of psychological and literary interpretation of a novel depicting a patient suffering from depression.

Findings

The paper gives an account of a patient with experience of suffering from depression.

Research limitations/implications

The limitation of this paper lies in its analysis of only one novel with regard to depression.

Practical implications

This novel could be used for people suffering from depression.

Social implications

This is an account of life/socio‐cultural experience of a patient.

Originality/value

Greater insight into proceedings and the experience of a patient could mean possible usage for psychotherapists.

Citation

Pannen, I. (2011), "“What will I do?” – Depression and the trick to keep breathing", Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp. 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1108/13619321111178069