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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Grāmata tapusi pec neskaitāmām intervijām visā pasaulē ar zinātniekiem, šamaņiem, ārstiem, sociālajiem darbiniekiem un dabas pētniekiem. Tekstā ir daudz atsauču uz klīniskajiem pētījumiem, meklējot cēloņus un kopsakarības. Hari pats cietis no depresijas kopš pusaudža vecuma.
Pamata premise grāmatā: “Antidepresanti sakārto izjauktu smadzeņu ķīmisko līdzsvaru” - tas ir mīts, par kura kultivēšanu cīnās farmācijas industrija. Medikamenti nekad nav ilgtermiņa risinājums, tā apgalvo autors.
Depresijai ir trīs veidu cēloņi - bioloģiskie, sociālie un psiholoģiskie. Un arī risinājums jāmeklē šajos virzienos, nevis tikai izjauktā smadzeņu ķīmiskajā līdzsvarā - arī PVO kā primāro depresijas un trauksmes cēloni ir atzinusi sociālos faktorus.
Pamata premise grāmatā: “Antidepresanti sakārto izjauktu smadzeņu ķīmisko līdzsvaru” - tas ir mīts, par kura kultivēšanu cīnās farmācijas industrija. Medikamenti nekad nav ilgtermiņa risinājums, tā apgalvo autors.
Depresijai ir trīs veidu cēloņi - bioloģiskie, sociālie un psiholoģiskie. Un arī risinājums jāmeklē šajos virzienos, nevis tikai izjauktā smadzeņu ķīmiskajā līdzsvarā - arī PVO kā primāro depresijas un trauksmes cēloni ir atzinusi sociālos faktorus.
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This book felt great to read and I think it contains so many important insights and learnings from the fields of psychology, medicine and sociology. The fact that antidepressants have been proven to be far less efficacious than their rate of prescription in our world would assume is totally egregious. It seems baffling that we could ever believe external factors have no impact on our feelings of depression and anxiety though I think that medical professionals do for the most part take all possible factors into account now when someone presents as depressed or anxious (in my experience anyway).
I think it is greatly informative as a book though it feels at times that Hari is making great sweeping statements and generalisations. The ideas and claims appear to be solid and evidence-based. But it does leave you with many big questions about your life and a feeling of overwhelm at the prospect of having to change big social problems in order to change your life.
Overall would recommend to anyone interested in learning about depression.
I think it is greatly informative as a book though it feels at times that Hari is making great sweeping statements and generalisations. The ideas and claims appear to be solid and evidence-based. But it does leave you with many big questions about your life and a feeling of overwhelm at the prospect of having to change big social problems in order to change your life.
Overall would recommend to anyone interested in learning about depression.
I want to start this review with this beautiful quote, “It’s not serotonin, it’s society, it’s not your brain, it’s your pain”.
I can’t tell you how much this book has affirmed my long standing belief that medications are not the only solution to depression. Johann explains with multitudes of evidence and by interviewing some people who have defied the constraints of what society expects of us, that depression is a societal problem and a natural response to essential psychological needs being unmet. Not only does he back up his knowledge with research and rich personal experiences both from his own life and his time meeting people as part of his own research for this book but he also provides examples of what you can do to address these unmet needs.
As someone who has had mental health difficulties and still has them at times, and who works in the mental health care system, this book was eye opening for me. I was blind to this aspect of depression even though it was obvious that more and more people are getting severely depressed. Even though it was so obvious that these problems exist, it didn’t really sink in to me until I read this book. This has given me a lot of food for thought and I truly can’t wait to provide a new sense of empathy in my work with people with depression and anxiety. Don’t get me wrong I do feel there is some benefit to antidepressants for relief of symptoms short term in people experiencing acute distress, but I feel like this book has given me a few tools for my tool-belt both personally and professionally.
Please read this book if you have been depressed for a long time or are close to someone that is.
I can’t tell you how much this book has affirmed my long standing belief that medications are not the only solution to depression. Johann explains with multitudes of evidence and by interviewing some people who have defied the constraints of what society expects of us, that depression is a societal problem and a natural response to essential psychological needs being unmet. Not only does he back up his knowledge with research and rich personal experiences both from his own life and his time meeting people as part of his own research for this book but he also provides examples of what you can do to address these unmet needs.
As someone who has had mental health difficulties and still has them at times, and who works in the mental health care system, this book was eye opening for me. I was blind to this aspect of depression even though it was obvious that more and more people are getting severely depressed. Even though it was so obvious that these problems exist, it didn’t really sink in to me until I read this book. This has given me a lot of food for thought and I truly can’t wait to provide a new sense of empathy in my work with people with depression and anxiety. Don’t get me wrong I do feel there is some benefit to antidepressants for relief of symptoms short term in people experiencing acute distress, but I feel like this book has given me a few tools for my tool-belt both personally and professionally.
Please read this book if you have been depressed for a long time or are close to someone that is.
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This book was helpful at thinking through the various ways we might think of combatting dis-ease in our life without needing to pathologize it - maybe inner discomfort is a totally appropriate response to the world being a mess! And while medicating our sadness has a place, perhaps a more holistic approach is necessary. Where do we have influence over making decisions that can lead to more ease, more joy, more well-being? And how can we see this as more of a communal effort than simply resorting to "self-help"?
I am biased towards books that emphasize social change - and this book scratched that itch for sure while also offering hopeful alternatives to combat the difficulties and obstacles to well-being that are created by our white supremist, capitalist, patriarchal society.
I am biased towards books that emphasize social change - and this book scratched that itch for sure while also offering hopeful alternatives to combat the difficulties and obstacles to well-being that are created by our white supremist, capitalist, patriarchal society.
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Brilliant! Gives an alternative explanation for the causes of depression.
Childhood trauma, loneliness, stress, anxiety, the crushing reality of our social life and genetics are in a nutshell some of the main causes Johann Harri uncovers in his book.
Fascinating read and very educating as well.
Childhood trauma, loneliness, stress, anxiety, the crushing reality of our social life and genetics are in a nutshell some of the main causes Johann Harri uncovers in his book.
Fascinating read and very educating as well.