Lost connections : uncovering the real causes of depression-- and the unexpected solutions /

"Across the world, Hari found social scientists who were uncovering evidence that depression and anxiety are not caused by a chemical imbalance in our brains. In fact, they [believe they] are largely caused by key problems with the way we live today. Hari's journey took him from a ... seri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hari, Johann (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury, [2018]
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Online Access:http://www.thelostconnections.com
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue : The apple
  • Introduction : A mystery
  • The wand
  • Imbalance
  • The grief exception
  • The first flag on the moon
  • Picking up the flag (an introduction to Part II)
  • Cause one : Disconnection from meaningful work
  • Cause two : Disconnection from other people
  • Cause three : Disconnection from meaningful values
  • Cause four : Disconnection from childhood trauma
  • Cause five : Disconnection from status and respect
  • Cause six : Disconnection from the natural world
  • Cause seven : Disconnection from a hopeful or secure future
  • Causes eight and nine : The real role of genes and brain changes
  • The cow
  • We built this city
  • Reconnection one : To other people
  • Reconnection two : Social prescribing
  • Reconnection three : To meaningful work
  • Reconnection four : To meaningful values
  • Reconnection five : Sympathetic joy, and overcoming addiction to the self
  • Reconnection six : Acknowledging and overcoming childhood trauma
  • Reconnection seven : Restoring the future
  • Conclusion : Homecoming.