The Other Side of Silence: A Psychiatrist's Memoir of Depression
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849537542 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Why is depression a tabu word? ¬¬This moving account Why is depression a tabu word? ¬¬This moving account of depression as a m¬¬¬alady affecting people worldwide regardless of nationality, race or ethnic background is extremely helpful to those here in the U.S. who think mental illness is weird or scary or “abnormal”.To have a physician write about her own depression, treatment, and therapy is a breath of fresh air. The organization of this book w. A fascinating, eloquent memoir that offers empathy and hope to any reader who suffers with depression Dyane Leshin Harwood Dr. Gask has an eloquent, spare and revealing way of writing about her innermost feelings. I finished this book in just a few days because I found it so compelling. Dr. Gask has first-hand experience of both pharmacological and psychological treatments for depression, and in "The Other Side of Silenec" she doesn't hold back in depicting her experiences, which I greatly appreciated. In sharing her personal journey with recurrin
Having spent her life trying to patch up the souls of others, psychiatrist Linda Gask came to realize that being an expert in depression didn’t confer any immunity from it—she had to learn take care of herself, too. Artfully crafted and told with warmth and honesty, this is the story of Linda’s journey, interwoven with insights into her patients’ diverse experiences of depression -inextricably linked with problems in the past and the present such as vulnerability, fear, loss, loneliness, dependence and grief. She sets out to convey, in a new and original way, how it truly feels to experience this devastating illness, what psychotherapy is about, and the role of medication—and provides hope for th
Since her teenage years, Linda has suffered mental health problems and has first-hand experience of both pharmacological and psychological treatments for depression.. The author of several academic textbooks, she has been an advisor to the World Health Organization, served on the board of the World Psychiatric Association, and is the author of more than 180 pu
'This is an exceptional book and should be read by many, both doctors and patients.' BJPsych Bulletin, British Journal of Psychiatry 'What is exceptional in this volume is the absolute sanity of its project. We now have another book on the shelf to help us open up conversations about "madness".' -- Vanessa Pinfold, Research Director at the McPin Foundation 'A brave piece of writing' Purple Persuasion Blog 'Linda is a brave and brilliant woman' (Kate Figes, Books Editor, YOU Magazine) . It is one of the least mad books on madness imaginable, and it most essentially promotes hopefulness in spite of its tales of real despair and disorientation.' BMJ Medical Humanities Journal Blog 'The Other Side of Silence is a must read for those experiencing or interested in depression, and all who are training and working in psychiatry' -- Fenella Lemonsky The Lancet Psychiatry 'a remarkable memoir.' The Morning Star 'I highly recommend The Other Side of Silence if you want a real