![]() He would end up having to increase his dosage or change his medication which would lead to feeling a bit different for a while before eventually starting to feel the same again. ![]() I have read lots and lots of literature about this horrible condition but this book pulls everything together beautifully.Īs a bit of background, the author Johann Hari was diagnosed with depression and started taking anti-depressants as a teenager but began to realise that he never actually ‘got better’. I have always had huge doubts about the notion of depression being simplified into a chemical imbalance in the brain and loathe the way that doctors turn to medication as the first (and often only) remedy. But I also took responsibility in those moments to pull myself out, understand that something ![]() I have had periods of my life where I have struggled with depression and spent weeks inside wondering what the point of all of this is. Written by Johann Hari, this book is basically an investigation into what really causes depression and even better, what can we do about (without relying solely on medication).ĭepression has always been a sensitive topic for me, with numerous members of my family having been on anti-depressants at some point of their life (my Mum has taken them consistently for the last 15 years or so). ![]() For me, it has been one of the most insightful books that I have read for a long time. If you haven’t already heard of Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions, you should have. ![]()
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