Cutting Out the Pain: A Guide to Teen Depression is a collection of poetry based on the author’s own bout with the disease as well as self-mutilation. The purpose of the publication is to educate people about the disorder and relate to those who already have it. It is a blend of sadness, hope, depression and reason. Through these firsthand words, the reader will see what it is like to feel pleasure through pain, relief through blood. Thousands of teens all over the world suffer from this disorder. Now you can read why and how.