I did not like all the chapters equally, but the first four and the last one would be recommended for anyone who would like to learn more about depression. The amount of support that Solomon got during some of his breakdowns was striking to me and I am jealous.

Livro incrível! Traz muitas informações sobre os mais variados aspectos da depressão e traz várias histórias verídicas.

Extremely useful.

“Antonin Artaud wrote on one of his drawings, "Never real and always true," and that is how depression feels. You know that it is not real, that you are someone else, and yet you know that it is absolutely true.”

Whether you've struggled with depression (or bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, or other type of mental "issue"), or just know someone who has, this is a fascinating and extremely thorough book written by a man very much on the inside of the world of mental health. It chronicles his struggles and various attempts at healing, while offering cultural and medical viewpoints along the way.

Yummy but outdated. W for the History chapter. L for some of the analysis. I forgive him though

I had to abandon the book. It was a little close to the bone, but the first pages’ were the best description of what depression feels like I have ever read.

I've been reading this book for a while. It's a good book so far, but I have to be in the right mood to read it. Otherwise, it's too depressing. However, I think it's a good book for anyone wanting to understand more about depression. Currently taking a break from this book.