Recommendation:
- I think you might really connect with "Dog Medicine" if you've ever experienced depression or know someone who has. It's a beautifully written memoir that explores the author's battle with depression and the transformative power her dog, Bunker, had on her life. The book delves into the depths of despair and the journey towards recovery, highlighting the healing and unconditional love that can be found in the bond between humans and animals. It's a heartwarming and uplifting read that reminds us of the incredible ways our furry friends can help us heal.

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An honest and deeply moving debut memoir about a young woman’s battle with depression and how her dog saved her life“Dog Medicine simply has to be your next must-read.” —Cheryl Strayed At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year out of college and severely depressed. Summoned by Julie’s incoherent phone call, her mother raced from Ohio to New York and took her home. Haunted by troubling childhood memories, Julie continued to sink into suicidal depression. Psychiatrists, therapists, and family tried to intervene, but nothing reached her until the day she decided to do one hopeful thing: adopt a Golden Retriever puppy she named Bunker. Dog Medicine captures the anguish of depression, the slow path to recovery, the beauty of forgiveness, and the astonishing ways animals can help heal even the most broken hearts and minds.

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