Will I Ever Be the Same Again? Transforming the Face of ECT (Shock Therapy) by Carol A. Kivler Now Available in Audio Format

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Aug. 25, 2016 - PRLog -- Twenty five years ago, Carol Kivler went through the first of four terrifying, acute depressive episodes that brought her to her knees and changed her life forever. In the spring of 1990, Kivler was leading a charmed life – mother of three terrific children, married to a successful attorney and enjoying an ideal career as a college instructor. Clinical depression came barreling through the walls of her world like a wrecking ball and caught both her and her family completely off-guard. Will I Ever Be the Same Again? is an inspiring story of hope that reveals depression is not the result of a character flaw or weakness, but a serious illness to which no one is immune. Kivler expertly de-mystifies and de-stigmatizes electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as well, which worked for her when medication failed.

Will I Ever Be the Same Again? is separated into two parts. Kivler begins by sharing the life-altering story of her first episode with medication-resistant depression. She vividly describes the time when she began experiencing the illness' first subtle yet baffling symptoms until shortly after her initial exposure to ECT. The second part of the book offers general readers and healthcare providers insightful and informative advice on understanding both depression and ECT, as well as tips for entering and maintaining recovery.

Topics explored in Will I Ever Be the Same Again? include:

— The consumer's perspective on dealing with depression and the stigma associated with mental illness

— The truth about ECT and why it is a viable, life-saving treatment option for those suffering from drug resistant depression

— The four basic needs of all people: Welcome, Important, Understood, and In Control

— The three steps required for a 'Courageous Recovery': Awareness, Acceptance and Commitment

— The reasons why we need to eradicate all stigmas associated with mental health disorders and treatments


Carol Kivler is a nationally recognized professional speaker, author, international executive coach/consultant, president of Kivler Communications, passionate consumer advocate and the founder of Courageous Recovery, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Visit www.carolkivler.com, www.kivlercommunications.com and www.courageousrecovery.org

Will I Ever Be the Same Again? is now available in audio format from www.audible.com, www.amazon.com and www.itunes.com.