Against Depression

The bestselling author of "Listening to Prozac," which revolutionized the way the public thinks about antidepressants and the culture in which they are so widely used, returns with a profound and original look at the condition those medications treat--depression.

A passionate argument against our romantic acceptance of depressionafrom the internationally bestselling author of "Listening to Prozac"
In his landmark bestseller "Listening to Prozac," Peter Kramer revolutionized the way we think about antidepressants and the culture in which they are so widely used. Now Kramer offers a frank and unflinching look at the condition those medications treat: depression. Definitively refuting our notions of aheroic melancholy, a he walks readers through groundbreaking new researchastudies that confirm depressionas status as a devastating disease and suggest pathways toward resilience. Thought-provoking and enlightening, "Against Depression" provides a bold revision of our understanding of mood disorder and promises hope to the millions who suffer from it.