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Posted by tinydancer on August 18, 2004, at 15:43:17
Anyone read "Noonday Demon"? The author has done some serious research. It's the best book on depression I have ever read. Really should be required reading, and quite fascinating as well with a huge spectrum and a jaw dropping bibliography...
Posted by KaraS on August 18, 2004, at 19:44:19
In reply to Noonday Demon, posted by tinydancer on August 18, 2004, at 15:43:17
> Anyone read "Noonday Demon"? The author has done some serious research. It's the best book on depression I have ever read. Really should be required reading, and quite fascinating as well with a huge spectrum and a jaw dropping bibliography...
I have read about it (I believe it was profiled in Newsweek magazine) and put it on my list to read but somehow never got around to it. Also, I guess I thought that I've read so many books on the topic so what could be new. Now that I've read your post, I'll put it back up at the top of my list to read. THANKS!
Posted by Noa on August 18, 2004, at 22:16:29
In reply to Re: Noonday Demon » tinydancer, posted by KaraS on August 18, 2004, at 19:44:19
I bought it recently, along with a few other books I've been reading. Just haven't gotten to it yet (plus I've been more in the mood for novels lately). I read an excerpt a number of years ago--before the book came out, The New Yorker published an excerpt, and I really enjoyed it.
BTW, when one of those news magazing shows on TV did a story on depression, they feature the author. I believe they said that he is the son of one of the developers of the medication, Celexa.
BTW, another book I got a taste of in The New Yorker was Jonathan Safran Foer's "Everything is Illuminated". I bought it for summer reading, as well and have started it and it's very promising. But first I still have to finish "Life of Pi".
When I read "Noonday Demon", I'll let you know.
Posted by partlycloudy on August 22, 2004, at 8:40:40
In reply to Noonday Demon, posted by tinydancer on August 18, 2004, at 15:43:17
That was the first book I read when I was dx'd with bipolar2, anxiety, and panic attacks. I treasured the reading as it lessened the isolation I felt with these new labels being applied to me. If I ever come across someone who wants to understand depression instead of run as fast as they can from someone who has it, I'll pass it on to them.
Posted by RosieOGrady on September 20, 2004, at 18:26:52
In reply to Re: Noonday Demon » tinydancer, posted by partlycloudy on August 22, 2004, at 8:40:40
Yes it was so long it was really draining but I liked especially the sociological bits about the interaction of poverty and depression. I thought he was a little too optimistic on the pharmacological front but his description of grim life destroying depression was apt.
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