Alan Hands is a former sufferer of depression, stress, anxiety and panic attacks who now dedicates his time to helping others overcome these problems. He has authored several self-help ebooks on the following subjects Beat Depression, Conquering Anxiety and Combating Stress. He also owns the following websites devoted to overcoming depression using self help techniques http://www.self-help-mental-health-depression.com and http://www.selfhelp-site.com