Midday Demon – Anatomy of Depression book

With exceptional humanity, unparalleled candor, sharp intelligence, and encyclopedic breadth of knowledge, Andrew Solomon takes us on a journey into the depths of one of the most widespread and devastating psychological illnesses. His contribution to our understanding of mental illness – and indeed of human nature itself – is truly remarkable. “Noonday Demon” delves into depression from personal, cultural, and scientific perspectives. Drawing on his own personal struggle with the illness and interviews with numerous patients, doctors, scientists, politicians, and philosophers, Solomon reveals the myriad facets of suffering caused by depression. He tackles the challenge of defining depression, elucidates the wide range of available medications, the effectiveness of alternative therapies, and the impact of depression on individuals around the world and throughout history. Additionally, he explores a range of ethical questions posed by modern biological explanations of mental illnesses. The depth of the human experience that Solomon narrates, coupled with his breadth of intelligence, boundless curiosity, and immense empathy; all of these will surely change the reader’s perspective on the world.

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Novel Classification:

Psychology

Publication Date:

2024