Climbing the Mount Everest of Depression is a memoir and inspirational book. The author started her struggle with depression when she was 35 and the very difficult struggle continued for the next thirty years. During the course of her treatment, the author experienced many different kinds of treatment. After reaching a sense of recovery, she decided to write her book in order to provide hope to people who are suffering from depression and to their families and friends. In addition to the author's personal story, the book provides a wealth of information about depression.