The Noonday Demon (Abridged): An Atlas Of Depression Audiobook

" Interesting in that it was bizarre and unbelievable and that it won the National Book Award. And now that I'm perusing Solomon's latest, "Far From the Tree," I'm even more persuaded that he jests, or embellishes, or hallucinates; but then, he is handsome, a bestseller, a Lecturer in Psychiatry at Cornell University and Special Adviser on LGBT Affairs to Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, so who am I to say he's not legit. "

" Required reading for anyone who has a family member with depression or who is the field, even if you believe yourself to be well versed. "

" Do not read this while in the midst of a depressive episode. It describes the feeling of being in the grip of the Black Dog so well that as I read it I had to keep stopping and reminding myself this is a book. It is also exquisitely organized, looking at depression from a variety of different perspectives, while never giving one priority. Solomon's point-of-view happens to coincide with my own, by and large, so I wasn't as irritated by his interjections of his own beliefs as I might have been. "

" Would have been just as effective if it were half as long; Solomon's prose was repetitive and occasionally over-dramatic and misplaced, ruining the cadence of the thought. However, some of the information was really excellent and parts of his story were very relatable for someone who has spent most of their life dealing with chronic depression. Recommend it with a few caveats. "

" EXCELLENT book on depression and mental health: comprehensive, personal, and informative. "

" The chapters on poverty and depression and the history of depression were really interesting. He admits that he is really biased towards medicines, and I found this to be the case, but he made some good points about medication that I hadn't considered before. The case studies really make the book. "

" The most comprehensive book on depression and related disorders out there. "

" intimate and eye-opening experience about depression both from historical perspective and sociatel perspective "

" Compelling interesting but after a while I just couldn't read it anymore. "

" This was a great book. It deals with the author's own struggles with depression, but talks about the history of it, treatments(ECT, pharm, and therapy), the politics of dealing with it a societal level, etc. Very good. "

" "We pathologize the curable, and what can easily be modified comes to be treated as an illness, even if it was previously treated as personality, or mood. As soon as we have a drug for violence, violence will be an illness." "

" It sounds depressing, but is ultimately hopeful, and helpful, if you've ever experienced mental illness. "

" This is my favorite book of all time. "

" this is an excellent book that covers many aspects of depression. it can easily be read just per chapter that interests you. i have found it a good companion for when i'm feeling alone with depression. "

" This had more technical information than I cared to have. I was looking for a far more personal account of depression, which, while there, had too much else surrounding it. "

" Anyone who suffers from depression that is chronic should read this book. "

" Tedious reading at times, but well-researched and very informative. I recommend this book for anyone who deals with depression or has trouble understanding a loved one who struggles with depression. "

" It's hard to get through, but is very well written and is fascinating to read "

" wonderfully written book about depression. intersperses personal experience and hard science "

" Has been sometime since I read this book. I know I got lots from it, but want to re read it soon "

" Would recommend. Very exhaustive book on an exhausting subject. I looked Andrew Solomon up after hearing him on "The Moth." "