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Mentioned in 9 episodes
The Noonday Demon
An Atlas of Depression
Book • 2001
The Noonday Demon is a memoir and a thorough examination of depression.
Andrew Solomon draws on his own struggles with the illness, as well as interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors, scientists, policymakers, and philosophers.
The book delves into the complexities and agony of depression, discusses various treatments and medications, and explores the moral and ethical questions surrounding biological explanations for mental illness.
It also covers historical, social, biological, and medical aspects of depression, making it a rich and absorbing work that contributes significantly to our understanding of mental illness and the human condition.
Andrew Solomon draws on his own struggles with the illness, as well as interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors, scientists, policymakers, and philosophers.
The book delves into the complexities and agony of depression, discusses various treatments and medications, and explores the moral and ethical questions surrounding biological explanations for mental illness.
It also covers historical, social, biological, and medical aspects of depression, making it a rich and absorbing work that contributes significantly to our understanding of mental illness and the human condition.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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Richard Reeves in relation to an article on teen suicide that he criticizes for its lack of gender balance.
Richard Reeves in relation to an article on teen suicide that he criticizes for its lack of gender balance.
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#855 - Richard Reeves - Why Do Modern Men Feel So Left Behind?
Mentioned by Corey Keyes in relation to the concept of Acedia and its potential misinterpretation as depression.
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Mentioned by Kyrin as a book that references "The Bell Jar".
The Bell Jar (Sylvia Plath) - Book Review
