The following are the testimonials from Gwendoline's colleagues and internationally acclaimed clinicians that believe in the value of the book.

“This is down-to-earth book with a very clear audience and well-defined objectives. I found it clear, practical, funny, informative, compassionate and riveting”
Professor Emeritus John S.Werry MD
University Of Auckland, New Zealand

“A book that is wise, witty and practical. Friends and family, the person with depression and mental health professionals should all find this book invaluable.”
Professor R. Kydd  MBCHB, PhD, FRANZCP
Head of Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Science,
University of Auckland

“To be highly recommended..to comprehend what a depressed relative may be experiencing and the type of help they require.”
Graham D. Burrows MD
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Australia

“Through a personalised perspective, Gwendoline Smith’s book offers not only factual information, but optimistic support for those who suffer from depression. The author acknowledges her unique insight of being an academic, health professional who brings personalised insight of the experience. Far from being self-indulgent, it provides humour combined with empathy and understanding.”
Dr Helen Close
Clinical Psychologist, Warneford Hospital
attached to Oxford University, England

“Gwendoline Smith is a courageous survivor of a severe affective disorder, who gives a unique and direct account of the experience and genuinely helpful examples of what other people can do to help a depressed person.”
Guy Goodwin
Professor of Psychiatry, Oxford University

“... a practical, incisive, informative and luminous book. Highly recommended.”
Gordon Parker
Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales