Everyone says that your time at university will be the best years of your life. But in reality, it can be a tough transition - and with the alienation and stress that comes with being thrust into a new environment, it might feel impossible to keep low moods and negative feelings under control.

Written by the award-winning student mental health expert Dr Dominique Thompson, this easy-to-read guide will ensure that you understand the source(s) of depression and the ways in which it can affect anyone.

This book also serves as a strong reminder that you are not alone in your experience of depression, even at university. It includes students' own accounts of their depression, and how they learned to manage it. There are also lots of practical, easy-to-follow tips and exercises, so you can find ways to improve your mental health now and in the future, too.

Above all, this book will help you gain real power over your depression so that you can enjoy the full student experience - on your terms.