Topic: depression
Depression affects mind, body, and spirit. These posts examine it through the lens of medical humanities—uncovering personal stories, cultural contexts, and ethical questions to deepen understanding and empathy.
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How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba
A candid, unconventional book blending psychiatric records, personal struggle, and practical tips, offering rare insight into living with depression.
The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang
This essay collection explores living with severe mental illness, blending memoir, cultural critique, and reflections on resilience, treatment, and identity.
One Friday in April by Donald Antrim
Donald Antrim’s memoir confronts suicide, psychosis, and survival with unflinching honesty, blending personal crisis, hospitalization, and hard-earned hope.
In a Dark Time by Theodore Roethke
A vivid exploration of despair and transcendence, Roethke’s poem reveals the raw edges of consciousness, nature, and spiritual awakening.
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Our digital addiction is reshaping reality, and unless we reclaim real-world connections, the future may be irreversibly anxious.
Blue by Rachel Louise Moran
A history of advocacy that transformed public understanding, from stigma to recognition of postpartum depression as a serious condition.
Moral Judgment in Medicine: “Sensibility of Heart”
Emotions shape medical judgment, blending compassion with clinical reasoning and balancing the moral and intellectual aspects essential for ethical, patient-centered care.
Interview with Poet B. Fulton Jennes
Through raw, honest poetry, B. Fulton Jennes illuminates the complexities of addiction and depression, offering hope amidst the darkest struggles.