Taking a unique approach this book looks at literary characters who are depressed. Linking this with recent research, it helps the reader to understand depression and to explore solutions to aid recovery. It is likely to help those people whose lives are compromised by ongoing depression: people who live and work with depressed mood and feel as if they are living lives of quiet desperation. Praise for Jumping the Loop "Very clear, straight talking, giving a solid framework for obtaining a meaningful life." Jan Schlunke, Clinical Psychologist.