In this book for young people, Cait Irwin makes use of her own struggle with major depression to offer practical advice and easy-to-understand science on the disorder. Adolescents will find the story of a young woman who suffered from a crippling depression but was able to recover with the help of a supportive family and expert psychiatric care. Part memoir and part self-help book, Monochrome Days incorporates the expertise of psychiatrist Dwight L. Evans, covering the science of the illness, as well as issues like hospitalisation, the use of medication, and how to deal with depression at home and at school. Included in the text will be a list of resources for the recently diagnosed and a detailed FAQ.