Depression affects millions of people worldwide and often manifests itself through symptoms that are so commonplace they can often be missed. Depression Matters provides easy recognition of the most common symptoms of depression and provides a plethora of practical and creative ways to: recognize the signs of depression; use a multitude of tried and tested self-help techniques; understand the complex arena of psychotropic medication; journey with the author through various psychotherapeutic managements of depression and sample some of the holistic alternatives for alleviating the condition.