From depression to hope, was once a marketing and sales professional in silicon valley and currently advocates for those struggling with mental illness. Despite an idyllic family life, including two children and a. This honest look at her journey to recovery includes stories about her. Julie is a wife, mother, author, advocate and philanthropist.
From depression to hope from the worlds largest community of readers. Julie hersh, president of the hersh foundation, boldly detailed her struggles with depression in her book, struck by living. This new version includes a prologue detailing the strange series of events this book spurred, as well as a wellness list in the back. Struck by living by julie hersh is a fascinating firsthand account on what really happens to a person during depression. On july 17, from 57pm at interabang books, julie hersh of struck by living the hersh foundation and father joshua whitfield of st. Julie hersh spoke at legacy books in plano tx, and i went on a friends suggestion that i hear her after reading the book by the same name. Jun 25, 2010 struck by living this week i was struck by an incredibly gifted writer and survivor of depression. Her struck by living blog is featured on the psychology today website. Parentstobe, note even 24houraday firefighters are required to take.
Struck by living was released in 2014 in spanish as decidi vivir and the latest english version was released in 2017. In my book, struck by living, i described this attachment as threads of connection. This honest look at her journey to recovery includes stories about her time spent in psychiatric wards, partaking in electroconvulsive therapy ect, and how she eventually overcame some of the most. Hersh describes her life leading up to depression, her various treatments, and multiple suicide attempts that brought her to the realization that living is a choice and she wanted to live for her friends, family, and herself.
She ended the first one with her hike to the top of a new mexico mountain in a symbolic celebration of her recovery. Awarded the mental health america ruth altschuler community advocate prism award and selected as one of the 2010 distinguished women by northwood university, julie hersh is an outspoken advocate for mental health. From depression to hope is an honest and hopeful look at clinical depression punctuated by suicide attempts and a recovery path including electroconvulsive therapy, or ect. Each year in united states, 30,000 people commit suicide and theres 500,000 emergency room visits as a result of suicide attempts. Struck by living was released in 2014 in spanish as decidi vivir. Nov, 2017 in episode 1 of true champions depression, we meet julie hersh. Julie hersh is a president of the hersh foundation and an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and author of the book struck by living. This months book choice is struck by living, written by julie hersh, a mother of two. This new version includes a prologue detailing the strange series of events this book spurred, as well as a. Since publishing struck by living three years ago, ive spoken with thousands of people from book clubs, social groups, psychiatric wards, counselors, high schools, universities and medical schools. Struck by living was released in 2014 in spanish as.
Julies goal is to provide a living example that mental illness is a manageable disease. Julie hersh shares her recovery story from mental illness in her book struck by living. Julie takes the reader through the depression war zone, providing hope for both survivors of suicide and those who suffer from mental illness. Julie hersh struggled with clinical depression throughout her life, even attempting suicide. In her book struck by living, author julie hersh picks apart the irony of her life with humor and brutal honesty. She realized that it was okay to say that she was suffering from depression.
She has written about her experience in a book she just published with dallas brown books called struck by living. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Julie hersh shares her recovery story okay to say youtube. Struck by living traces hersh s trek through depression and recovery beginning with electroconvulsive therapy ect. This was the most helpful book i have read in helping me understand what my mom must have felt like when she took her life. After the third suicide attempt and with strong recommendations from her psychiatrist and family, julie does electroconvulsive therapy ect. Today the book which chronicles hershs battle with depression, previous attempts at suicide, and a recovery spurred by the controversial electroconvulsive therapy is poised to reach a brand new audience with its release in spanish. She serves as board president of the dallas childrens theater and is an active supporter of the suicide and crisis center. Nov 08, 2017 in this episode of true champions depression, julie talks about writing her book struck by living, which is about her experience living with depression. Struck by living book brings message of hope, courage. Struck by living was released in 2014 in spanish as decidi vivir and the latest english version was released. She tells the story of her battle with depression, which began in childhood.
Julie and ken hersh met at a halloween party near stanford university, where ken was finishing up his mba. Dallas resident and chilean native andres correa heard struck by living author julie hersh speak on kera when hersh originally released her book in 2010. Please contact your local mental health provider, veterans hospital, or university hospital for information about electroconvulsive therapy ect. Struck by living offers an optimistic look at mood management from a person with first hand experience with clinical depression.
Or that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the united states. Julies depression was severe and eventually lead to multiple, unsuccessful suicide attempts. Julie hersh wrote two versions of struck by living about her struggle with suicidal depression. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading struck by living. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading struck by living 2nd edition. Its been three years since preston hollow resident julie hersh has published struck by living. Oct 17, 2018 this months book choice is struck by living, written by julie hersh, a mother of two. Struck by living is a hopeful story about julie hersh s dramatic struggle with depression through psychiatric wards and suicide attempts. Why i wrote the struck by living book julie hersh youtube. Julie k hersh despite an idyllic family life, including two children and a loving husband, the depression that consumed former business exec hersh drove her to three suicide attempts in the space of six months. Hersh shares her own personal struggle with clinical depression. Mind fitness the overlooked element in mental health.
Dallas childrens theater president shares her fight. She lives with her husband and two children in dallas, texas. In 2010, she wrote about her jagged journey in her unvarnished book, struck by living. Struck by living by julie hersh nook book ebook barnes. Struck by living by julie hersh 2010, paperback for sale. I talk about leaving my fathers bedside in my book and have been criticized for that. Parenting a parent toward lifes end psychology today. Hersh julie hersh is president of the hersh foundation, philanthropist and author of the bookstruck by living. What makes julie hersh a true champion is her openness and steadfast work to help others living with depression find treatments that work well for them. Julie hersh is board president of the dallas childrens theater, an active supporter of the suicide and crisis center, mental health america, empower african children, and other nonprofit organizations. Her recovery was followed by 16 of the best years of her life. She finds herself stretched between young children, aging grandparents and a lifestyle she never imagined or desired. Its been three years since dallas resident julie hersh has published struck by living. She bound the manuscript and sent it to dozens of her friends.
After leaving the business world to care for small children and aging grandparents, as well as adapting to a culture. Struck by living by julie hersh goodreads share book. The content is tough, but the story is difficult to abandon. Awarded the mental health america ruth altschuler community advoca.
From depression to hope, and became a national advocate to highlight the need to better understand depression. Hersh revealed her story in her book to dispel myths about depression and to open the conversation about mental health. Mar 30, 2010 struck by living is a narrative nonfiction which chronicles the journey of author, julie k. In 2001, julie hersh became clinically depressed and attempted. Hersh, the author of struck by living, is a survivor of three attempted suicides. Did you know that approximately 57 million americans suffer from a diagnosable mental order in a given year. My book about my personal experience with clinical depression reads like a fastpaced novel, with characters that charm and frustrate. Struck by living is a narrative nonfiction which chronicles the journey of author, julie k. From depression to hope kindle edition by hersh, julie.
Julie hershs book struck by living released in spanish. Her older sister suffered from depression, which she saw as she came home from college a totally different person than shed seen before. Julie hersh is president of the hersh foundation, philanthropist and author of the book struck by living. Struck by living, originally published in 2010, is a story about me, julie kosnik hersh, my experience with electroconvulsive therapy ect, and management of depression.
Hersh is a mother, corporate wife, and advocate for mental health awareness. After earning her bba at the university of notre dame, hersh worked in hightech product development and marketingsales in silicon valley. Julie hersh is president of the hersh foundation, an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and author of the book struck by living. Hersh, a blogger for psychology today, is author of struck by living.
Julie is also a guest blogger for say no to stigma for menninger clinic. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Struck by living traces hersh s trek through depression and recovery. Mecta corporation does not provide medical advice, nor do we sell our products to anyone but licensed clinicians and hospitals. From depression to hope, also described her depression as numbness, an absence of feeling, and a disconnection from loved ones. More than just a book about depression, struck by living is a story about a womans search for identity in the modern world. My book about my personal experience with clinical depression reads like a fast paced novel, with characters that charm and frustrate. Julie to awarded the mental health america ruth itschuler community advocate prism award and selected as one of the 2010 distinguished women by northwood university, julie hersh is an outoken adwjcate for mental health. Julie hersh is everywoman, making the confounding switch from fastpaced professional to alwaysoncall mom and dutiful granddaughter. Rita dallas will host a unique book club and discussion on 1984, animal farm, and all things george orwell. Hershs search for identity through her career, interfaith marriage, motherhood, and clinical depression. Julie gives up her successful career as a marketingsales executive for motherhood. Hersh as she navigates through clinical depression. Buy the paperback book struck by living 2nd edition.
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