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Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness
Speaking of Sadness Depression Disconnection and the Meanings of Illness
Author: David A. Karp
Depression can be devastating, leading to family breakups, loss of employment, even suicide. And it is a national problem, with some ten to fifteen million Americans suffering from it. In Speaking of Sadness, Karp captures the human face of this widespread affliction as he illuminates his experience and that of others in a candid, searching wor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195113860
ISBN-10: 0195113861
Publication Date: 3/6/1997
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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DannieLynn avatar reviewed Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness on + 20 more book reviews
As someone who struggles with depression, I found this book spoke to my soul. Its the first book i have read on depression that really gave me the words for what I have been feeling. It looks at the causes and cures for depression in a new light.


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