Boy Meets Depression

Or Life Sucks and Then You Live

Kevin Breel

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Ten Speed Press
15 September 2015

Memoirs; Coping with anxiety & phobias

BOY MEETS DEPRESSION. BOY THEN MEETS FLOOR AND STARES AT CEILING. BOY LEARNS TO GET OFF THE FLOOR AND SHOWER AGAIN. Kevin Breel burst into the public's awareness when at 19 his TED talk became a worldwide phenomenon. Star athlete, ace student, and life of the party- in short, he was every parent's dream. From the outside his life looked perfect. On the inside, though, the pain and shame of depression were killing him. Now, in his first book, he smashes the silence surrounding what it's like to be young, male, and depressed in a culture that has no place for that. Through the lens of his own near suicide, he shows other sufferers that the real miracle of life isn't found in perfection, it's in our ability to heal and accept the dark parts of ourselves.

By: Kevin Breel
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 189mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 261g
ISBN: 9780553418378
ISBN 10: 0553418378
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"KEVIN BREEL is a 21-year-old writer, comedian, and activist for mental health. His work has been featured by NBC, CBS, The Huffington Post, MTV, CNN, The Today Show, Mashable and The Wall Street Journal. His passionate TEDx talk entitled ""Confessions of a Depressed Comic"" went instantly viral online- amassing millions of viewers and being featured on more than 200+ media outlets. Mashable called it ""one of the moments that brought the world together"" and the Huffington Post said the talk was ""simply amazing."" As a comedian, he’s performed in venues all across the globe; including the House of Blues, Rogers Arena and the historic Colosseum. As a mental health activist, he's a National Spokesperson for the Bell LET'S TALK Campaign and has been a guest speaker at Ivy League schools and billion dollar companies. For more info: http://www.kevinbreel.com."

Reviews for Boy Meets Depression: Or Life Sucks and Then You Live

-Kevin Breel has single-handedly demystified depression through his shockingly honest, first-hand account of the struggle. This is an absolute must-read.- --Josh Shipp, the Teen Whisperer, TV personality and author -Kevin Breel writes and talks about things that most people don't discuss. He has lived through darkness and now he's using his unique voice to bring light and hope to people in pain. I am proud to call Kevin my friend, and as he continues to do this important work, I will be cheering him on.---Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms -...He explains clearly what is happening inside the mind of a depressed person...If you want a better understanding of the illness then this is a quick but worthwhile read.- --Forbes.com