|
|
Article: Black dog days. (book review)
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 21, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: MELANIE MCGRATH
THE NOONDAY DEMON: An Anatomy of Depression by Andrew Solomon (Chatto, [pound]20)
ANDREW Solomon is a depressive. Depression has made him nervous about showering (water too heavy) and afraid of lamb chops (too difficult to cut up). He has been dependent on Ambien, BuSpar, Dexedrine, Efflexor, Navane, Paxil, Serzone, Valium, Via-gra, Wellbutrin, Xanax, Zoloft and Zyprexa. In a bid to rid himself of depressive symptoms, Solomon has seen psychotherapists, masseurs, crystal healers and had himself daubed in fresh ram's blood (you'll have to read the book). Over the past decade or so, depression all but killed Solomon, but it also ...