The Profound Impact of Depression on the Sense of Self

Depression is a deeply isolating experience that challenges one's sense of self. Journalist and author Andrew Solomon, who has personally experienced depression, highlights the transformative nature of depression. Emerging from depression, he discovered a core essence within himself that remained unchanged, even as other aspects of his identity fell away. This essential part of himself, beyond imagination and control, gave him a sense of enduring existence that extended beyond his depression.