Meet Julie - a woman who suffers from periods of depression. Julie and her family help readers to understand what depression is, what it is like to feel depressed, and how it can affect their family life. She explains how coping with depression can sometimes be very difficult but that there is support and help available that can relieve the feelings of depression. This illustrated book is an ideal introduction to depression - a condition that can be particularly difficult for children to understand. It shows family, friends, and anyone who knows someone affected by depression how they can offer support.