Taming the Black Dog (book) ? A guide to overcoming depression. By Bev Aisbett. Don?t want to get out of bed in the morning? Feeling as though the light is fading at the end of the tunnel? Need some tips to tame the ?Black Dog?. Winston Churchill, who suffered from Depression all his life, referred to depression as the ?Black Dog?. It can happen to any of us, in fact 1 in 5 people will suffer from a form of depression at some time in life. So if the ?Black Dog? has moved into your life, you need a training manual! Taming the Black Dog is a simple guide to managing depression - modeled on Bev?s successful ?Living with IT' (a book she wrote on dealing with panic attacks). This book, with its unique blend of wit, information and practical tips, will be an invaluable guide for sufferers of depression and anyone with a fit of ?the blues?. 115 page paperback.