Lost Connections

Johann Hari

Lost Connections

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Depression and chronic anxiety are symbols of our time, and are mostly treated with psychotropic drugs. Is it possible, however, that they are symptoms of more deep-seated social problems? In Lost Connections, Johann Hari identifies nine main causes at the root of this issue, and provides seven solutions for reconnecting with what brings us serenity and happiness.

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Analysis and key concepts

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Increasingly widespread depression is a symptom of a tear in our social fabric

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Psychotropic drugs are being abused, even among young people, and we need new and better alternatives

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Depression is our body’s way of crying for help, letting us know that we are emotionally unfulfilled and disconnected

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Feeling disconnected from our job and from other people are two of the main causes of anxiety and depression

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Trauma, lack of a hopeful future, and feeling disconnected from nature are factors that can have long-term effects on the psyche

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Some possible solutions to improve the emotional health of the population: from mindfulness to universal basic income

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From psychotropic drugs to civil strife, the cure for depression requires a paradigm shift towards psycho-social processes

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Analyse the impact of changes in modern society on the human psyche.
  • Discover what depression is, its causes, and different forms.
  • Learn how to alleviate chronic anxiety and depression.
  • Understand how the race for profit has influenced the spread of psychotropic drug use.

Johann Eduard Hari is a British journalist and speaker. His studies focus on the issues of depression, the war on drugs, and the impact of new information technologies on society. He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Huffington Post and The Independent and his books, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream, and Stolen Focus, have won international recognition, and praise from writers such as Noam Chomsky and Naomi Klein. He is also a television and film producer, working with Samuel L. Jackson, among others, and was nominated for an Oscar.

Publishing house:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Year:

2019

Pages:

416

ISBN:

978-1632868312