Depression affects everyone sooner or later - and for some, depression is a lifelong affliction."Dancing with the Black Dog: a survivor's guide to depression" is just that... advice, anecdotes and insights from a 30+ year depression survivor offered to others looking to not just endure day-to-day but rather to manage and even excel in the face of this debilitating and often-misunderstood disorder.Divided into two sections - Principles and Choices - Dancing lays out a layman's understanding of the nature of the disease and the human condition, followed by simple daily steps anyone can try out to see if they can help in living with the Black Dog.