Publication

2006-07-25 - Penguin (Non-Classics)

Language

English

Word Count

92,000 words, Guess

Page Count

368 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archiveagainstdepressio00pete
  • ISBN-100143036963
  • ISBN-139780143036968
  • LibraryThing29586
  • Better World Books9780143036968
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Classifications

  • LCCRC

Description

A passionate argument against our romantic acceptance of depression—from the internationally bestselling author of Listening to ProzacIn his landmark bestseller Listening to Prozac, Peter Kramer revolutionized the way we think about antidepressants and the culture in which they are so widely used. Now Kramer offers a frank and unflinching look at the condition those medications treat: depression. Definitively refuting our notions of "heroic melancholy," he walks readers through groundbreaking new research—studies that confirm depression's status as a devastating disease and suggest pathways toward resilience. Thought-provoking and enlightening, Against Depression provides a bold revision of our understanding of mood disorder and promises hope to the millions who suffer from it.

First Sentence

SHORTLY AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF Listening to Prozac, twelve years ago, I became immersed in depression.

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