Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
by William Styron
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Author: William StyronEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-01-08
ISBN: 0679736395
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: This book is So helpful. It's Not "the blues" - it's a living nightmare!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have bought over 30 copies of this book, as gifts to friends, colleagues, and relatives. I hope you readers see that that is the highest recommendation one can give.
It explains, in a very concise manner, major depression to those who have not experienced it. And an "Amen" from individuals who have experienced it.
Depression is perhaps THE under-diagnosed illness of our time (along with diabetes). Yet the medical profession really knows little, and it is near impossible for the suffering individual to describe exactly what is going on (chicken & egg?). William Styron is an award-winning, gifted, writer - who is able to put the indescribable into words that mean something to everyone. That is why this small book is important.
Everyone knows someone suffering from this disease, even if they don't recognize it yet. So, Everyone needs to be familiar with major depression. Science needs a Lot more work -- the current biological and psychological treatments are inadequate, to say the least -- especially considering the high risk of suicide with this disease. Everyone needs to know how to get beyond the crises. Lives can be saved.
Therefore, understanding - by sufferers and those who care about them - is key. Such understanding will help non-sufferers provide the assistance and support that he/she wants to give to the depressed person. Without such understanding, so-called "supporters" inadvertently make things worse.
This book is a quick, engrossing, read that may Really help. Highly recommended.
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