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Best Books of 2018: Five Favorites

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Kate Stover

The books I have recommended most often to my friends this year are: Pioneers! Strong families! Resourcefulness! I’ve always been drawn to the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and I’ve often recommended her books to those who are learning to … Continue reading →

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“You have to turn now to all the other wounded people around you, and find a way to connect with them.”

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Kate Stover

When Johann Hari comes to the final chapter in his book on depression, he offers the advice that he wishes he had received when he was diagnosed with clinical depression decades ago. He believes that instead of focusing on “chemical … Continue reading →

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“You’re not going to be able to deal with this problem alone.”

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Kate Stover

The most radical idea in Johann Hari’s Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions is that treatment for depression shouldn’t focus on medication only.  Because depression has three kinds of causes – biological, psychological … Continue reading →

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“Professor Andrew Skull of Princeton has said attributing depression to low serotonin is ‘deeply misleading and unscientific.’”

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Kate Stover

Every once in a while, a book touches a nerve. This one certainly did when a British newspaper published excerpts from Lost Connections in an article titled “Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?” A neuroscientist – who … Continue reading →

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