Andrew Solomon writes about politics, culture, and health. He lives in New York and London. He has written for many publications--such as the New York Times, The New Yorker and Artforum--on topics including depression, Soviet artists, the cultural rebirth of Afghanistan, Libyan politics, and deaf culture. He is also a Contributing Writer for Travel and Leisure. In 2008, he was awarded the Humanitarian Award of the Society of Biological Psychiatry for his contributions to the field of mental health. He has a staff appointment as a Lecturer in Psychiatry at Cornell Medical School (Weill-Cornell Medical College).
Sometimes, the legacy of depression includes a wisdom beyond one's years, a depth of passion unexperienced by those who haven't traveled to hell and back. Off the charts in its enlightening, comprehensive analysis of this pervasive yet misunderstood condition, The Noonday Demon forges a long, brambly path through the subject of depression--exposing all the discordant views and "answers" offered by science, philosophy, law, psychology, literature, art, and history. The result is a sprawling and thoroughly engrossing study, brilliantly synthesized by author Andrew Solomon.
Deceptively simple chapter titles (including "Breakdowns," "Treatments," "Addiction," "Suicide") each sit modestly atop a virtual avalanche of Solomon's intellect. This is not a book to be skimmed. But Solomon commands the language--and his topic--with such grace and empathy that the constant flow of references, poems, and quotations in his paragraphs arrive like welcome dinner guests. A longtime sufferer of severe depression himself, Solomon willingly shares his life story with readers. He discusses updated information on various drugs and treatment approaches while detailing his own trials with them. He describes a pharmaceutical company's surreal stage production (involving Pink Floyd, kick dancers, and an opener à la Cats) promoting a new antidepressant to their sales team. He chronicles his research visits to assorted mental institutions, which left him feeling he would "much rather engage with every manner of private despair than spend a protracted time" there. Under Solomon's care, however, such tales offer much more than shock value. They show that depression knows no social boundaries, manifests itself quite differently in each person, and has become political. And, while it may worsen or improve, depression will never be eradicated. Hope lies in finding ways--as Solomon clearly has--to harness its powerful lessons. --Liane Thomas
我也不知道看明白这本书是不是值得骄傲的事情。 只是太多的事情,除了我们,别人没法了解。作者不愧是畅销书作家,自己的经历写得栩栩如生不说,并且颇有实践价值,可以作为轻度抑郁的治疗指南。欣赏他对于吃药的科学态度。 大部分篇幅没有这么多意义,只是倾诉而已,对特别的...
评分如果这本书的作者没有患过忧郁症,那么我是不会去读的,未经历过忧郁的人永远无法想象忧郁的状态。 MOTTO: 丧失了自杀的勇气,而它也不具备杀死我的力量 摧毁了我的意志,却又成为支撑我身体的另一种力量 曾以为放声大哭是人生最悲惨的状况,后来才发现眼泪流干后的无所适从,...
评分其实还挺忙的,三十了按说不该想些东西了,但知道最近确实不是很好,以前在不好的时候,就会去做很多努力想要有一些改变,直到看过了《忧郁》,和一两个同样经历的人分享,也知道了这是一生的战斗。 现在会淡一些,心/灵类的书是最近的一些伴侣,静坐,让自己从武装得太好的头...
评分我也不知道看明白这本书是不是值得骄傲的事情。 只是太多的事情,除了我们,别人没法了解。作者不愧是畅销书作家,自己的经历写得栩栩如生不说,并且颇有实践价值,可以作为轻度抑郁的治疗指南。欣赏他对于吃药的科学态度。 大部分篇幅没有这么多意义,只是倾诉而已,对特别的...
评分其实还挺忙的,三十了按说不该想些东西了,但知道最近确实不是很好,以前在不好的时候,就会去做很多努力想要有一些改变,直到看过了《忧郁》,和一两个同样经历的人分享,也知道了这是一生的战斗。 现在会淡一些,心/灵类的书是最近的一些伴侣,静坐,让自己从武装得太好的头...
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评分Very exhaustive. A bit vague though.
评分In a nutshell, depression sucks and anti-depressant helps. You expect poems from Andrew Solomon but instead you get plain accounts and medical reports.
评分In a nutshell, depression sucks and anti-depressant helps. You expect poems from Andrew Solomon but instead you get plain accounts and medical reports.
评分Very exhaustive. A bit vague though.
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