The Depression Workbook:

This compassionate, science-backed workbook by Dr. Megan Anna Neff redefines how ADHDers and Autistic adults understand and recover from depression. Instead of forcing motivation through shame or “positive thinking,” it helps you work with your nervous system — identifying how mood, thoughts, and behavior interact in what Dr. Neff calls the lethargy cycle of depression.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize and interrupt self-perpetuating depressive patterns using behavioral activation and thought defusion tools.

• Work with both your depressed mind (negative thinking loops, cognitive distortions, rumination) and depressed body (fatigue, sensory overload, burnout) through gentle, realistic steps.

• Map your own “depression cycle,” choose small points of intervention, and build habits that restore momentum and hope.

With neurodivergent-specific adaptations for burnout, executive dysfunction, and emotional regulation, this workbook turns self-awareness into empowerment. It’s ideal for adults navigating ADHD, Autism, or chronic stress who want practical strategies rooted in self-compassion — not perfectionism.