Malignant Sadness by Lewis Wolpert

Malignant Sadness by Lewis Wolpert

'An excellent book, the most objective short account I know of all the various approaches to depression.' Anthony Storr Several years ago, Lewis Wolpert had a severe episode of depression. Despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he could think only of suicide. When 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 depression, which formed the basis for a BBC TV series. This paperback edition features a new introduction, in which Wolpert discusses the reaction to his book and BBC series, and recounts his own recurring struggle with depression.

"'An excellent book, the most objective short account I know of all the various approaches to depression' Anthony Storr 'Erudite, scholarly, sober and stylish.' Anthony Clare, Sunday Times"

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 andMalignant 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.

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ISBN 13	9780571230785
ISBN 10	0571230784
Title	Malignant Sadness
Author	Lewis Wolpert
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Binding type	Paperback
Publisher	Faber & Faber
Year published	2006-04-06
Number of pages	224
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