Book description
Mathilde Monaque developed severe depression when she was just 14.
The eldest in a family of six and an exceptionally bright and gifted
little girl, the discovery shook her family to the core.
Trouble in My Head is Mathilde's tender and illuminating
account of her struggle to surface from a disease that could have
taken her life. With remarkable sensitivity and lucidity she describes
her experience of depression, her days in the teenage hospital and her
battle to conquer the disease.
Mathilde's perspective as a sufferer of teenage depression is
unique. Unlike adult depression which involves feelings of guilt,
Mathilde describes teenage depression as a breaking down of
certainties, the fear of being oneself, the fear of not loving and of
not being loved. Adults and teenagers alike will find inspiration and
insight in her touching and remarkable account.
Mathilde Monaque is a 17-year-old girl who developed severe
depression at the age of 14. She is the eldest in a family of six and
lives in France.
