| Description |
569 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- A Note on Method -- I. Depression -- II. Breakdowns -- III. Treatments -- IV. Alternatives -- V. Populations -- VI. Addiction -- VII. Suicide -- VIII. History -- IX. Poverty -- X. Politics -- XI. Evolution -- XII. Hope -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
| Summary |
"The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors and scientists, policymakers and politicians, drug designers and philosophers, Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease. He confronts the challenge of defining the illness and describes the vast range of available medications, the efficacy of alternative treatments, and the impact the malady has had on various demographic populations around the world and throughout history. He also explores the thorny patch of moral and ethical questions posed by emerging biological explanations for mental illness." "The depth of human experience Solomon chronicles, the range of his intelligence, and his boundless curiosity and compassion will change the reader's view of the world."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Sturt copy is in paperback format, published 2003 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-535) and index |
| Subject |
Solomon, Andrew, 1963-
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Depressed persons.
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Depression, Mental -- Case studies.
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Depression, Mental.
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Depressed persons -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2001018884 |
| ISBN |
9780684854663 hardback |
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068485466X hardback |
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9780684854670 paperback |
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0684854678 paperback |
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