Holiday of Darkness: A Psychologist's Personal Journey Out of His Depression

by Norman S. Endler

A compelling personal account of his own mental illness by an eminent clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. Dr. Norman Endler relates the story of his depressive breakdown, including his early symptoms, his family's reactions, the effect on his work, the prognosis of the illness, and his therapy. His examination of the nature, antecedents, and treatment of depression offers valuable and accessible information and hope for recovery to those who suffer from its effects. Dr. Endler also offers valuable insights on controversial issues such as the stigma attached to mental illness, how the patient attempts to cope, and the use of drugs and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treatment.

166 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 1982

Reviews

[Jenni]

I enjoyed this book. It seems to pander to both the scientific and everyday person demographic. I found his perspective useful and informative. I had thought I knew almost everything there was to know, yet this book had a few things to teach me despite being written in the late 1970s. Scientifically, the information on anti-depressants is outdated (very little mention of SSRI's) but that didn't effect the level enjoyment I got from reading this book.

[Greg Parrinello]

An insightful biographical story of depression.