Modern Depression Guidebook

A dark comedy about the self-help industry
written by Dylan Brody

When his wife, his agent and his own catchphrase turn on him, America’s slickest self-help celebrity tells a packed arena the truth (life sucks) and rockets to new fame as the high priest of misery, until happiness ambushes him and threatens to kill the act, and maybe the man.

A successful self-help coach sees his personal life imploding, discovers his motivational empire is built on lies and transforms his career by teaching people how to embrace depression—only to find that he has helped himself and again peddles lies. Only love can save him from the despair that comes when he realizes he is no longer depressed.

Based on the humor book (now in its third edition), The Modern Depression Guidebook takes on the self-help industry and the subject of depression with an incisive wit.

Psychiatrists, psychologists and members of NAMI (The National Association for the Mentally Ill) have all praised the work for its therapeutic value as it explores the truths of a devastating illness with genuine humor and generosity of spirit.

Mr. Brody has spoken in his work of his own struggles with depression and has appeared on noted podcasts (The Mental Illness Happy Hour, The Self Help Comedy Show and others) to discuss his struggles and his victories.