The Depressed Millennial: Surviving Unmet Expectations

Inspired by his own battle with depression, the author Dacari J. Middlebrooks takes us on a journey through what it's like to battle with depression from a Millennial state. Over the course of the book, you will discover how PTSD, Severe Depression, and Significant losses have aided in what he calls "Mental Disruption," losing the capacity to believe, and think positively about life. It is the author's hope that those battling with depression; particularly Millennials will find inspiration in his story, seek treatment, and survive the unmet expectations levied against them.

Dacari J. Middlebrooks is a Native of Atlanta, GA. He's a huge advocate for human development, and a chief catalyst for social, and cultural change. He received a B.A. in Mass Communications with a concentration in Film, Radio, and Television from Morehouse College. He is also a graduate of Vanderbilt University where he studied and received his Masters of Divinity Degree in the fall of 2010. Dacari serves as the Creative Director for Mount Zion Anywhere (Virtual Campus of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, TN) & The Branding/Marketing Consultant for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Intl. Throughout his 8 year tenure with Mount Zion Baptist Church, Dacari has built a reputation for developing business strategies, incubating new business models, and more importantly; developing leaders. Embracing core values of integrity, innovation, and growth, Dacari consistently ranks among the top 3% of employees in both organizations. Dacari is an author, entrepreneur, social media advocate, radio personality, speaker, mentor, member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc (Pi Chapter), and a host of other things. He is a father (Dacari J. Middlebrooks II), son, brother, and friend to many. Dacari states, "I never saw myself entering ministry full-time; I had dreams of becoming an Actor and living in Hollywood, but God had different plans." God has given me a different stage, and its to empower, educate, and entertain people-may that be through the ministerial engagement, educational suites, radio, print, public relations, television or film." Dacari believes, "There is no greater gift in life than speaking life into other individuals and aiding them in fulfilling their purpose.