Andrew Solomon writes about politics, culture, and health. He lives in New York and London. He has written for many publications--such as the New York Times, The New Yorker and Artforum--on topics including depression, Soviet artists, the cultural rebirth of Afghanistan, Libyan politics, and deaf culture. He is also a Contributing Writer for Travel and Leisure. In 2008, he was awarded the Humanitarian Award of the Society of Biological Psychiatry for his contributions to the field of mental health. He has a staff appointment as a Lecturer in Psychiatry at Cornell Medical School (Weill-Cornell Medical College).
发表于2024-11-21
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如果这本书的作者没有患过忧郁症,那么我是不会去读的,未经历过忧郁的人永远无法想象忧郁的状态。 MOTTO: 丧失了自杀的勇气,而它也不具备杀死我的力量 摧毁了我的意志,却又成为支撑我身体的另一种力量 曾以为放声大哭是人生最悲惨的状况,后来才发现眼泪流干后的无所适从,...
评分适当忧郁是正常美丽的,但是如果成为病态确实很可怕. 两者之间是如何转化的呢? 那些敏感的头脑,为人类带来更多的思想,很可怜地更容易受这种病的侵扰。 尽管有很重要的天生遗传成分,但是,忧郁转化为症难道就不能自控预防吗? 很同情
评分我的抑郁情况持续了6年,09年开始,15年初暂时结束,期间好转过一两年,有过两段频繁崩溃的时期。 第一段崩溃发生在大一第二学期开学,那个时候我出现了抑郁症的典型症状:厌食、失眠、大量的噩梦,对一切事情都只感觉到绝望。 我缺席了补考,独自一个人绕着学校走,慢走、调整...
评分忧郁带来的不只痛苦,还有孤独。 在承受忧郁带来的一系列心灵困扰的同时,也要面对无法将忧郁与人言说的痛苦。 忧郁是一种封闭的状态。身处其中的人也未必能窥得其全貌,又怎能与人言说呢? 另外,说出去又能收获什么,是释放压力吗,还是收获同情,更普遍的,我们会怀疑当自己...
评分忧郁带来的不只痛苦,还有孤独。 在承受忧郁带来的一系列心灵困扰的同时,也要面对无法将忧郁与人言说的痛苦。 忧郁是一种封闭的状态。身处其中的人也未必能窥得其全貌,又怎能与人言说呢? 另外,说出去又能收获什么,是释放压力吗,还是收获同情,更普遍的,我们会怀疑当自己...
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Sometimes, the legacy of depression includes a wisdom beyond one's years, a depth of passion unexperienced by those who haven't traveled to hell and back. Off the charts in its enlightening, comprehensive analysis of this pervasive yet misunderstood condition, The Noonday Demon forges a long, brambly path through the subject of depression--exposing all the discordant views and "answers" offered by science, philosophy, law, psychology, literature, art, and history. The result is a sprawling and thoroughly engrossing study, brilliantly synthesized by author Andrew Solomon.
Deceptively simple chapter titles (including "Breakdowns," "Treatments," "Addiction," "Suicide") each sit modestly atop a virtual avalanche of Solomon's intellect. This is not a book to be skimmed. But Solomon commands the language--and his topic--with such grace and empathy that the constant flow of references, poems, and quotations in his paragraphs arrive like welcome dinner guests. A longtime sufferer of severe depression himself, Solomon willingly shares his life story with readers. He discusses updated information on various drugs and treatment approaches while detailing his own trials with them. He describes a pharmaceutical company's surreal stage production (involving Pink Floyd, kick dancers, and an opener à la Cats) promoting a new antidepressant to their sales team. He chronicles his research visits to assorted mental institutions, which left him feeling he would "much rather engage with every manner of private despair than spend a protracted time" there. Under Solomon's care, however, such tales offer much more than shock value. They show that depression knows no social boundaries, manifests itself quite differently in each person, and has become political. And, while it may worsen or improve, depression will never be eradicated. Hope lies in finding ways--as Solomon clearly has--to harness its powerful lessons. --Liane Thomas
it drains your vitality, your verve, your brio. which is why why all have an urge in our solar plexus to make our pain visible.
评分Very exhaustive. A bit vague though.
评分略长,挺全面的,看到作者在Ted关于抑郁症的演讲,非常富有诗意和感染力,作者本人文字功底不错,案例充足
评分16年看的,缘起是先看了Andrew Solomon的Ted相关演讲,那种完全的了解和共鸣让人流泪。然后又重复看了无数遍甚至把逐字稿也研读了无数遍,才发现其实他有这本书。这本书的副标题能更好地介绍其内容:An Atlas of Depression。作者以他优美准确的文字表达、作为资深媒体工作者的敏感和认真、抑郁症患者的切身感受,从各个方面详细考察总结了抑郁症的历史、发展、现状、治疗方法、未来展望、社会政经环境等相关影响… 等等等等,可以说是抑郁症议题全方位考察大全了。有时间一定要再刷三刷这本大部头。
评分前后看了两个多月,心情很复杂。身为旁观者都觉得如此难过,深陷其中的人到底是在经历怎样的痛苦呢。以前总以为很多事可以用逻辑来解释,很多行为可以用意志力来控制,其实不是的,很多时候,正是这些无法解释和不可控制让人陷入一个更可怕的死循环。希望大家都足够幸运,如果不够幸运,那就尽量勇敢吧。
The Noonday Demon 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书