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haroshinka's review against another edition
4.0
An amazing book, the importance of which cannot be overstated
smsloyer's review against another edition
3.0
This book read more like a scientific essay than a "How-to" book, but I was nevertheless surprised by its accessibility. I think Bullmore puts forth a decent case for the link between depression and inflammation, even if it is not 1:1.
wallop's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Important topic with chunks that are very insightful. Parts are a bit stagnant and weirdly hard to read. Philosophy (like all neuroscience books it seems) features.
lou_christie's review against another edition
5.0
Phenomenal. I wanted to pull my hair at times over the descriptions of psychological explanations of depression, but, big but - the most satisfying book on depression I have ever read. Very uncomfortable reading this on the tube to work and then having to use CBT to treat depression when I got there. It's not enough.
A must read for anyone interested in depression, for anyone who has or loves someone with a long term health problem.
I think I need to read it again.
Please, someone I know, read it now so we can talk about it! Right now!!
A must read for anyone interested in depression, for anyone who has or loves someone with a long term health problem.
I think I need to read it again.
Please, someone I know, read it now so we can talk about it! Right now!!
louisereadsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. Pretty dry reading, not super entertaining. But the ideas within made a lot of sense.
latifa10's review against another edition
3.0
A very thought-provoking book. I really liked the history about how the drugs for mental illness came and how the researchs have stalled. Actually, the fascinating connections between the immune system and the mind can perhaps lead to new treatments for both. The divide between Psychiatry and Internal Medicine might be keeping the treatment for chronic depression in the dark ages leaving doctors out of track when it comes to detecting depression onsets. I'd say the book is quiet interesting and promissing, but It's definitely not an easy read for any reader. Yet if you're a Doctor, you'd better take a look.