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Lewis Wolpert | 224 pages | 06 Apr 2006 | FABER & FABER | 9780571230785 | English | London, United Kingdom Malignant Sadness: the Anatomy of Depression

About Lewis Wolpert. Refresh and try again. Not since "Darkness Visible" has anyone created such a compelling picture of what it means to experience the disease that Wolpert so eloquently names "malignant sadness. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in Open Preview See a Problem? The book, originally published in and now reissued with a new introduction, is derived from his own experience of depression. IO Antidepressants and Physical Treatments. Reviewed by T L Chambers. But with his enthusiasm for evidence-based medicine he barely touches upon the group of patients that causes doctors most concern—those off the evidence-based map. Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer. On a personal note: it would appear that my extreme disinclination to do absolutely anything whatsoever is actually sloth, and not depression. Patients with depression will find it helpful, particularly when they are recovering, and it will be an invaluable read for their relatives. From his discussions with clinicians and sufferers in Asia and South America he concludes that depression is as heavy a burden in Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression places as in the UK. A colleague of mine, prone to recurrent episodes, remarked on the special bitterness of being a doctor-victim; and, in Malignant SadnessProfessor Wolpert a research biologist acknowledges that the burden on physicians is particularly high. Get A Copy. Finally and most welcome Wolpert Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression international and intercultural psychiatry head on. Do different cultures experience depressionin different ways? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Community Reviews. Health, mind and body books. Wolpert's revelation of his own struggle with a succinct and humane discussion of everything that is known about depression and its treatments, from the history of the melancholy temperament to contemporary brain science. The result is "Malignant Sadness," a uniquely empathetic international bestseller that mines the core of one of society's most quietly pervasive illnesses. Support Center Support Center. Wiid is currently reading it Apr 06, Faisal Shabbir marked it as to-read Aug 17, It is also a good idea not only to discover what those who suffer from depression are going through, but to use the book to perform a bit of self-diagnosis, and to distinguish clinical depression from a case of the blues or indulgent self-pity. He is also intelligent enough, and scientifically minded enough, to be able to step aside from the stigma that attaches itself to many sufferers. Lewis Wolpert had it all -- a successful scientific career and a happy home life -- when his struggles with clinical depression began. National Center for Biotechnology InformationU. Steevohenderson marked it as to- read Jul Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression, Paul Greaves rated it really liked it Apr 22, Welcome back. Aayat Elmabhouh rated it did not like it Mar 30, In addition Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression his scientific and research publications, he has written about his own experience of clinical depression in Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression. Although he had often dealt with the blues, he had never been seriously depressed before the illness took over his life. In this review I have not otherwise touched upon suicide—the cruelest outcome of malignant sadness and one which does not always attract sympathy. Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression

To ask other readers questions about Malignant Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depressionplease sign up. Sylvin added it Jun 09, Not since "Darkness Visible" has anyone created such a compelling picture of what it means to experience the disease that Wolpert so eloquently names "malignant sadness. Deborah marked it as to-read Dec 31, Psychological Explanations. More Details Not since "Darkness Visible" has anyone created such a compelling picture of what it means to experience the disease that Wolpert so eloquently names "malignant sadness. Is depression rooted in genetics, bad parenting, a single trauma, or a combination of causes? Wolpert's revelation of his own Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression with a succinct and humane discussion of everything that is known about depression and its treatments, from the history of the melancholy temperament Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression contemporary brain science. In an April 7, article entitled "Spiked", asked a series of scientists "What is the one thing everyone should learn about science? Although he had often dealt with the blues, he had never been seriously depressed before the illness took over his life. In addition to his scientific and research publications, he has written about his own experience of clinical depression in Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression. Lewis Wolpert. Tim marked it as to-read Sep 19, His title Malignant Sadness reflects his view that depression is a pathological Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression destructive maldevelopment formed from the everyday experience of sadness. Malignant Sadness : The Anatomy of Depression. Here he outlines theories of causation and current therapies. That is all well and good, and more useful than a well-meaning exhortation to cheer up, but there is much more to this book. Can it be avoided altogether? Sylvin added it Jul 04, Fortunately I believed her, and so began Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression slow recovery. Although one in five of us will endure its pain and helplessness, depression remains obscured by a range of misconceptions. Books by Lewis Wolpert. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in He is credited with the famous quote: "It is not birth, marriage, or death, but which is truly the most important time in your life. Do different cultures experience depressionin different ways? Part memoir, part scientific and historical inquiry, "Malignant Sadness" carefully weaves Dr. Part memoir, part scientific and historical inquiry, "Malignant Sadness" carefully weaves Dr. When eventually he recovered with the help of psychotherapy and drug treatment, Dr. No-nonsense is a key quality here, one suspects. Nooona rated it did not like it Jun 26, Thanks for telling us about the problem. Community Reviews. IO Antidepressants and Physical Treatments. Paul Greaves rated it really liked it Apr 22, Details if other :. Not really a problem though - it took more effort for me to grasp, but it was relevant and as well explained as possible. The trick, it would appear, is to keep doing things. The Future. Lewis Wolpert had it all -- a successful scientific career and a happy home life -- when his struggles with clinical depression began. The discovery of Hox gene codes in flies and vertebrates has largely vindicated Wolpert's positional value concept, while identification of growth factor in many species has supported the concept of positional information. Ayman Aboul-Hassan rated it did not like it Jul 24, In the late s Wolpert proposed the illustrative French flag model, which Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression how signalling between cells early in could be used to inform cells with the same Genetic regulatory network of their position and role. There is a hint in the book that, though a non-believer, he does not reject totally some Eastern beliefs such as taoism. Lists with This Book. ESSSAT is to be congratulated for offering its platform to a strong-minded materialist, but in the end Wolpert proved unable to enter serious debate with the conference theme or its participants. Refresh and try again. Be not idle

Wolpert had to confront the stigma and shame attached to what he considered a terrible, but treatable, disease. Wolpert quotes Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy Wolpert's title is a very deliberate salute to that great work : "I write of Melancholy, by being busy to avoid Melancholy. Depression invariably comes high on the list. Readers also enjoyed. Part memoir, part scientific and historical inquiry, "Malignant Sadness" carefully weaves Dr. Many depressed individuals in developing countries lack access to the kind of services that helped Wolpert so effectively. His title Malignant Sadness reflects his view that depression is a pathological and destructive maldevelopment formed from the everyday experience of sadness. Wolpert quotes Stanley Jackson, who has written a history of the subject: "With such distress, we are at the very heart of being human. More filters. Wolpert that we need a more holistic approach to helping those in its grip. This book is important because depression now seems to be Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression enough to affect the lives of those without it. Responses to his personal revelations, in newspapers and in a television series, indicated that many people still hesitate to seek treatment because of the stigma attached to this condition. Malignant Sadness is an Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression book which I Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression with great profit; enjoyable, no—but thankfully I did not feel gloomier at the end than at the beginning. Lists with This Book. Darius rated it liked it Nov 30, Related Articles. J R Soc Med. Get A Copy. Frustrated by the lack of information available to those who battle depression, Dr. Aayat Elmabhouh rated it did not like it Mar 30, Theories Wolpert is regarded as a rationalist. Refresh and try again. The trick, it would appear, is to keep doing things. Wolpert points out deficiencies in our knowledge of causes, symptomatology and Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression. Can it be avoided altogether? Wolpert's new introduction describes a bout that occurred after the first publication of Malignant Sadness : "When a friend urged me to read my own book I was not even amused. Mohamed Nv rated it did not like it Aug 29, It is an affliction that this accomplished biologist and writer -- astonished that he was vulnerable to what is so often classified as a mood or emotional disorder -- believed he had to try to understand in scientific and human terms. Malignant Sadness is written for lay people and for the support organizations to which many now turn. National Center for Biotechnology InformationU.

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