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hanneward 's review for:
Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope
by Johann Hari
I heard about this book on the radio, and I listened to the author-read audiobook.
What I loved about this book most was an honest discussions about social contributors to depression and anxiety. There was a good balance of anecdotes and data. I thought the information about pharmaceuticals was balanced enough.
I was concerned picking this book up that it might fall too far into white male “I did it by myself and so can you”. I think he stayed out of that territory for the most part. He explicitly addresses this trope at the end, and decidedly takes a turn to the political. I liked it!
One major caveat to this book is the author holds an out of date view on weight and peddles the old trope of obesity = mental issues/trauma. He’s trying to illustrate a mind-body connection, but this is an overplayed narrative.
What I loved about this book most was an honest discussions about social contributors to depression and anxiety. There was a good balance of anecdotes and data. I thought the information about pharmaceuticals was balanced enough.
I was concerned picking this book up that it might fall too far into white male “I did it by myself and so can you”. I think he stayed out of that territory for the most part. He explicitly addresses this trope at the end, and decidedly takes a turn to the political. I liked it!
One major caveat to this book is the author holds an out of date view on weight and peddles the old trope of obesity = mental issues/trauma. He’s trying to illustrate a mind-body connection, but this is an overplayed narrative.