Depression in a Digital Age

Review 'A brilliantly honest reminder about how to control your online space and not let it control you.' -- Emma Gannon, Sunday Times Bestselling Author 'Fiona writes about mental health with fearless honesty and a quick wit. So much will resonate with so many.' -- Yvette Caster, Journalist and host of Metro.co.uk's Mentally Yours podcast 'Fiona's open and engaging style draws you into her world ... We can all learn from her journey and recognise that, even when following our dreams, we all need to go at our own pace.' --Rebecca Thair, Editor at Happiful 'Fiona has been able to accurately put into words the horrendous pressure so many of us experience in the modern world, trying to meet society's expectations of success ... So many people will find comfort in this book.' -- Chloe Brotheridge, author of The Anxiety Solution 'I loved it. A brilliant and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way. A grippingly honest account that so many of us are silently experiencing. Reading Fiona's honest and human account of how to cope in the modern world is only going to be good for your mental health.' -- Jo Love, lobellaloves.com 'A refreshingly honest account of the highs and lows of social media and mental health.' --Mikhila McDaid, Blogger and Content Creator Product Description Fiona was your average 80's baby. She grew up without an iPhone, used actual landlines to make calls, and didn't have the luxury (or perhaps the curse) of Facebook during her adolescent years. But though her childhood took place in an analogue world, she found herself suffering from the same problems many young people face today; the race for perfectionism, high levels of anxiety, a fear of success. After an unfulfilling university experience, a stressful beginning in a management career, and a severe case of impostor syndrome, Fiona suffered a nervous breakdown in her mid-twenties. Amongst therapy and medication, it was the online community which gave Fiona the comfort she needed to recover. In Depression in a Digital Age, Fiona traces her life dealing with anxiety and the subsequent depression, and how a digital life helped her find her community, find her voice, find herself. Book Description One woman's refreshingly honest mental health story, and account of finding a supportive online community. About the Author Fiona Thomas is a freelance writer who was born in Glasgow but is now living in Birmingham, UK. Since starting her mental health blog in 2012 she has been published in Metro, Reader's Digest, Happiful Magazine and Grazia to name a few. She has also been featured in Cosmopolitan, Red Magazine, Good Housekeeping and Refinery29. She speaks regularly about mental health and freelancing at events all over the UK. Her passion is working with female-led businesses and shining a light on the positive impact that freelancing can have on our wellbeing.