Challenging the Black Dog

Author VJ Cast brings 25 turbulent years of lived experience with mental illness together with creativity, humour and intentional questions to help those struggling with a little-discussed, but widespread issue: youth depression.

Challenging the Black Dog features an eclectic array of exercises based on proven therapy techniques, presents users with a particular type of compassion and understanding and nurtures the exploration of creativity, mindfulness, and self-reflection. Mixed among these engaging prompts are stress-relieving colouring pages and the occasional inspirational quote.

The aim is to provide a safe, private and highly personalizable place for you to get to know your Black Dog. Best of all, the psychologist-guided material allows for the journal to be easily used either as a form of affordable, self-guided therapy in private or in addition to working with other medical interventions, such as psychologists and therapists.

Challenging the Black Dog will help transform you into an active participant in your journey towards recovery and self-discovery. Isn’t it time you started the challenge of leashing your Black Dog and reclaiming control over your psychological well-being?