The ghost in the house
Tracy Thompson
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The ghost in the house
Published
2006
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
252
ISBN-10
0060843799
Description
Award-winning reporter Tracy Thompson was thirty-four when she was hospitalized and put on suicide watch during a major depressive episode. Later she documented her personal struggle with the disease in The Beast, a groundbreaking book that shattered stereotypes and inspired countless readers to confront their own battles with mental illness. But when Thompson took on one of the most emotionally demanding jobs of all—motherhood—her depression returned with a fresh vengeance. Virtually everything she had learned was now either inadequate or useless; maternal depression was a different beast altogether.A striking blend of memoir and journalism, Thompson's The Ghost in the House is the first book to address maternal depression in layman's terms as a lifelong illness that can have profound ramifications for mother and child. Based on the latest scientific research and the collected true stories of nearly four hundred mothers with depression, this book is an invaluable resource for the millions of women who are white-knuckling their way through what should be the most satisfying years of their lives, providing essential information, deftly written prose, and above all, hope.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The ghost in the house?
This edition of The ghost in the house has approximately 252 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The ghost in the house?
For most readers, The ghost in the house typically takes between 5h 15m and 3h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 63,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 63,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The ghost in the house?
The estimated word count for The ghost in the house is approximately 63,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The ghost in the house?
The ghost in the house was written by Tracy Thompson.
When was The ghost in the house published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.