Breaking Through Depression

Compassionate and wide-ranging … a leading researcher reveals promising new treatments for depression – Rhys Blakely * The Times *Gold makes a convincing argument for his theory … Many sections of Breaking Through Depression read like a medical memoir, intercutting stories from the frontline of this research with detailed scientific explanations. I found his descriptions of the condition to be painfully precise – David Robson * Observer *Masterful … distils extensive clinical experience, personal insights, and the scientific achievements of a professional lifetime, to offer a lucid analysis of what it will take to understand, treat, and ultimately defeat what is todays “cancer of the self” – Peter Whybrow * Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, UCLA and Founding Member and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists *An inspiring exploration of the recent advances and remarkable new methods that offer promising paths to wellness * Next Big Idea Club *Beautiful, humane, a masterpiece … exquisitely delves into one of the most pervasive causes of misery in the world … Those who suffer will be rewarded with a deep understanding of depression and newly available treatments, as well as with realistic hope – George P. Chrousos * Chairman Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Athens University School of Medicine *Dr. Gold combines biological research and expertise in psychotherapy in a way that makes him the preeminent expert on depression in the world … an unprecedented resource for those struggling with depression and for those trying to better understand depression in order to help friends and family members struggling with this dreaded disease. I recommend this stunning book with the highest levels of enthusiasm – Julio Licinio * former Dean and Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at SUNY *One of the greatest authorities on Earth when it comes to depression… his work points towards new cures which could see the illness one day defeated * The Herald *Depression, Gold believes is the normal human stress response gone horribly wrong, wreaking havoc on both the brain and the body… Help, though, is at hand – Michael Eisen * Literary Review *

Philip Gold is one of the world’s leading researchers of depressive illness. Since 1974, he has worked at the National Institute of Health, where he has served as Chief of Neuroendocrine Research, and Senior Investigator in the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program, and Chief of the Section on Neuroendocrinology.