Darkness Visible : A Memoir of Madness
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Patricia W. (flutterbug) reviewed on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I read this book many years ago after a suicide attempt and two back-to-back hospitalizations for a seriously debilitating depression which I suffered with for years. Reading it was, at least for me, like walking hand in hand with a kindred soul who, unlike myself, was able to accurately describe the deep dark abyss of major depression. It was comforting like a warm blanket on a cold night. I highly recommend this book for anyone suffering from depression...but I espcially recommend it for anyone who has a loved one they suspect may be seriously depressed. Although there have been great strides in the treatment of depression since I went through it, depression is depression is depression and the person suffering from it is living in a hell all their own. Although dated, I firmly believe this book can provide understanding and can give hope to those who feel hopeless. Thank you Mr. Styron for one of the best books I ever read.
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