Running Can Be the Best Therapy for Depression “Nita's brave, honest book imparts hard-won lessons on using running to combat depression.” -Scott Douglas, contributing writer for Runner's World and author of Running Is My Therapy #1 Best Seller in Running & Jogging, Exercise & Fitness, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder An unforgettable story of tenacity, running therapy, beating depression, and the companionship of a dog. The Dog Writers Association of America awarded Nita Sweeney a Maxwell Medallion for excellence in writing about the Human/Animal Bond for her memoir. Running is my therapy. Before she discovered running therapy, Nita Sweeney was 49 years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using running, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn’t know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame