In the eighth section, on history, Solomon describes the evolution of the term "depression" and the ideas surrounding the illness as they evolved from ancient times, when it was first discussed, to modern times. Solomon's mother had been mentioned earlier in the book, but it is in this section that the reader is able to fully understand how her illness and death affected Solomon and his depression. In this portion of the book, he uses the example of his mother's suicide, in which he and his family took part, to convey his feelings on the subject. In the seventh section, on suicide, Solomon's own experience plays a crucial role. He also uses his own experience with alcohol to explain his belief that the interpretation of abuse is greatly affected by a person's surroundings. In the sixth section, on addiction, Solomon describes various case examples of people who suffered from depression and substance abuse. He emphasizes that no two people have the same depression, since the disease affects everyone differently as it interacts with differing personalities. In the fifth section, on populations, Solomon further explores the different kinds of people who suffer from depression and how it affects each. In performing research for the book, Solomon tried most of the treatments himself and was able to give his first-hand account and opinion on the effectiveness of each. However, many of these treatments have been proven effective for many patients. The fourth section, on alternative treatments, describes a multitude of treatment options for depressives that are not widely offered and perhaps not recognized by the medical field. The third section explores treatment options that are available to depressives, going into specific detail for each, describing the types that are available, their effects on the brain, side-effects and uses. In the second section, Solomon describes each of his three breakdowns, describing his symptoms and treatments in detail in order to give his readers a first-hand view of depression.
Solomon also dispels the myths that surround the illness and informs his readers about depression using his experience and other cases as examples. He begins the first section by describing his own personal experience with depression and his view of the illness.
Sparked by his own experience with depression, Solomon's interest in the subject grew and he wrote this primarily informational book to inform his readers about the much-ignored topic.
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