[GenCat]

Any good books lately about depression? I have read Prozac Nation, and the Bell Jar. Looking to read some new material. Anything you all suggest?

[regretful]

I liked "The Depression Cure" by Stephen Ilardi, Ph.D. Also the "classic" is "Feeling Good" by David Burns. Hope that these help. The first one helped me through a bout of depression about a year ago. I got away from his suggestions, and depression is back. Best of luck to you.

Girl interrupted. Perfect after bell jar. She isn't as good a writer but it is the same hospital a decade later. I wrote a long post contrasting them elsewhere. Sophie's choice is tough. Not for everyone. I think people with PTSD might relate too. The same author wrote an acclaimed memoir about his own depression not too long ago. Kurt Vonnegut's son also wrote one (can't remember names but easy to google)

Whether you are into photography or not I'd look into Diane Arbus. The bio by bosworth is the one I read. Not strictly about her depression but it did influence her life and work in important ways. The movie fur is loosely based on her life. She grew up with photographer Richard Avedon who learned to manage depression but as near as I can tell nobody has written about it. I only saw an interview where he talked about it and it had a big impact.

EDIT: if you do find a good one on Avedon please let me know

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[Curupira]

The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon is great. An intense read but very thourough

[Altered Moment]

My mom just got the noon day demon and started it. I may read it. He was on Charlie rose the brain series on depression.

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[Denman]

"Spontaneous Happiness" by Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.

[hahahahah]

Growing up on Zoloft

[bookmadness]

Originally Posted by GenCat

Any good books lately about depression? I have read Prozac Nation, and the Bell Jar. Looking to read some new material. Anything you all suggest?

I love some book questions

Some excellent suggestions above, too!

Also, for your consideration:

1) The Mindful Way Through Depression, Mark Williams, et al, 2007
2) Undoing Depression: What Therapy Doesn't Teach You and Medication Can't Give You, Richard O'Connor, 2010
3) Getting it Done When You're Depressed, Julie Fast, 2008
4) Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression and Anxiety and Making the Most Out of Bad Genes, Theresa Borchard, 2010
5) Why am I still Depressed? Jim Phelps, 2006

All Kay Redfield Jamison: Touched by Fire, An Unquiet Mind, and Night Falls Fast

hope this helps
bookmadness

Any fiction?

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[bookmadness]

Originally Posted by Michanne

Any fiction?

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Fiction where main characters have depression? Or it is integral to the plot?

Hmm...

1) It's Kind of a Funny Story, Ned Vizzini (later turned into an indie movie that captures the psych ward experience too)
2) The Silver Linings Playbook, Matthew Quick (also a movie)
3) Forgive me, Leonard Peacock, Matthew Quick
4) Too Bright to See too Loud to Hear, Julian Garey

Originally Posted by bookmadness

Fiction where main characters have depression? Or it is integral to the plot?

Hmm...

1) It's Kind of a Funny Story, Ned Vizzini (later turned into an indie movie that captures the psych ward experience too)
2) The Silver Linings Playbook, Matthew Quick (also a movie)
3) Forgive me, Leonard Peacock, Matthew Quick
4) Too Bright to See too Loud to Hear, Julian Garey

Either… just good these I have not read. Will check em. Thanks!

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[paynful]

Fiction-wise, there's a cute series by Katy Evans. The H is a underground UFC fighter that suffers from Bipolar Disorder. The third in the series is from his POV. I enjoyed them.

Originally Posted by bookmadness

I love some book questions

hope this helps
bookmadness

If you really don't mind book questions...

How about at the other end of the spectrum? Any books that you've found that were good at distracting you from your depression? Books that have made you crack a smile or broken out into a giggle?

There aren't many books that I have found that can make me laugh out loud. In fact, there have only been a few authors that I've had luck with. But it's time to expand my horizons. If you could recommend any that you've liked, I would really appreciate it.

The hours
Mrs dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The hours is also a movie which I watched again last night. It is an homage to Virginia Woolf and references mrs dalloway in style and character. You could watch it at different places in your life and get something new out of it. I have not read either but I downloaded the hours. I believe it is helpful to read mrs dalloway but it is a difficult read. One of the amazon book descriptions had a good synopsis.

Escape?
On looking by Alexandra Horowitz.

I have started this. It isn't escape in the way hunger games would be. The author takes 7 people on 7 different walks and gets their view of the walk. When you are depressed seeing things from a different viewpoint can be very helpful. It is also mindful. So not about depression but I think therapeutic.

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