Fighting depression - Even in great darkness there is hope

MARIAN KEYES is one of the most popular and successful Irish writers alive. Through her writing she has given pleasure – and very good company – to tens of millions of readers in scores of countries.

Her achievements can be judged on an international scale. She is one of the very best writers working in her genre and we should all be proud to celebrate her achievements.

Yet, despite enjoying the kind of professional and material success that can attract wilting envy, a huge cloud hangs over her life as she acknowledged, on her blog, in recent days.