One morning, the author's husband, who used to be a " super salaryman ," said with a straight face, "I want to die." He was suffering from depression . This is a story about his life battling the illness together with his wife (the author), an unsuccessful manga artist. The book depicts all events, such as suicide attempts, improvement, and worsening of symptoms, with a soft and smooth touch.

This is a beginner's guide, using manga and charming illustrations to illuminate how interpersonal relationships have a strong effect on our mental well-being. The author, Tenten Hosokawa, is a cartoonist and also the self-proclaimed "Queen of Negative Thoughts." One day she visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Hiroko Mizushima and begins a journey of self-discovery. Dr. Mizushima is a leader in the field of interpersonal psychotherapy, a practice that focuses on the interpersonal relationships closest to us as a way to improving our mental health. Join them on their journey of growth, learning and self-acceptance. To put it simply, we, as humans, are hugely impacted by the interpersonal relationships closest to us. Our self-awareness of who we are is cultivated by the relationships we have with the people around us.Decrease the stress you receive from interpersonal relationships and increase the power you receive from interpersonal relationships. (Source: Last Gasp)

The latest and the last book in the "My SO Has Got Depression" series, detailing their life seven years afterward. The road to recovery now that they have a child to take care of.

A sequel to the hit essay manga "My SO Has Got Depression"—detailing the husband's situation as he's more stable as a stay-at-home husband.