illness meanings depression

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Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness

16 reviews
David A. Karp

Oxford University Press, USA, 1997

The most helpful book on depression I have ever read
I borrowed this book from my local library before purchasing it to be sure it wasn't just another one of those preachy books encouraging those of us who struggle with depression to just get over it, that it will eventually subside. David Karp is honest about depression as an illness, which is totally on-point considering he suffers from it himself. The words he has written echo through my head ...