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1 Wolpert, Lewis Malignant Sadness Faber and Faber 2001 0-571-20727-8 / 9780571207275 Paperback  Paperback in good condition. 2001 Faber and Faber edition with a new introduction. ladylisabooks website.Amazon - After he captures the essence of his subject so succinctly in histitle, it's a wonder that noted scientist Lewis Wolpert went on to write awhole book. Luckily for us, Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression lives up to its title, explaining the state of our knowledge and enlighteningbystanders who have never been crippled by psychic pain about just what they're missing. Wolpert's training as a developmental biologist helps him sift through the scientific literature, while his devastating episode of depression is the base of his eloquent descriptions of its subjective experience. Far from a deficit, his lack of psychiatric training allows him to explore more freely the unclear and ambiguous depths of our understanding of this all-too-common ailment.Given his background, one would expect Wolpert to emphasize biological causes and relief, but he gives psychological and environmental factors their due. As anyone with a debilitating disease will agree, any course of action promising recovery is worth pursuing, and Malignant Sadness carefully looks into many alternate explanations and therapies. Evolution, psychotherapy, Prozac and its ilk, and non-Western medicine all play roles in Wolpert's drama, and his engaging prose keeps the reader intrigued throughout. Either you or someone close to you is practically certain to be struck by some form of depression during your lifetime read Malignant Sadness and be prepared.  Price: 8.00 GBP Add to Shopping Cart