Malignant Sadness - Brossura

Wolpert, Lewis

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0571207278 ISBN 13: 9780571207275

Casa editrice: Faber & Faber, 2001

Riassunto

Several years ago, Lewis Wolpert had a severe depressive episode. Despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he could think only of suicide. When eventually he did recover, he became aware of the stigma attached to depression - and just how difficult it was to get reliable information. With characteristic candour and determination he set about writing this book, an acclaimed investigation into the causes and treatments of this devastating disease, which formed the basis for a BBC TV series.

This paperback edition features a new introduction, in which Lewis Wolpert discusses the reaction to his book and television series, and recounts his own recurring struggle with depression.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Lewis Wolpert is a distinguished developmental biologist, and is Emeritus Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology at University College, London. He is the author of, among others, The Unnatural Nature of Science and Malignant Sadness, which was described by Anthony Storr as 'the most objective short account of all the various approaches to depression'. His most recent book, You're Looking Very Well: The Surprising Nature of Getting Old, was published in 2011.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Faber & Faber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0571207278
• ISBN 13: 9780571207275
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224