- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Delta; 1 edition (July 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385314264
- ISBN-13: 978-0385314268
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #455,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Cronkite's central message is that long-term depression is a real disease and is treatable, though finding the treatment best suited to a particular individual can be a lengthy trial-and-error process. Herself a sufferer from clinical depression since childhood, she interweaves her own experience and interviews with medical experts as well as first-person accounts by celebrities who have overcome the debilitating effects of depression. Testimonies by Joan Rivers, Mike Wallace, Kitty Dukakis, John Kenneth Galbraith, Rona Barrett, William Styron, Dick Clark and others are organized around specific themes such as substance abuse, suicidal impulses and overcoming stigma and shame. Although Cronkite ( On the Edge of the Spotlight ) leans toward a biochemical approach, she does not neglect psychological treatments like cognitive therapy, and her inspirational survey, despite its patchwork quality, will serve as a life raft to many.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
In this passionate, riveting book, Cronkite deepens our understanding of an increasingly recognized malady, clinical depression. The feeling of hopelessness, lack of self-esteem, and other symptoms that are its hallmarks are frequently accepted as "normal" and so are left untreated. By interviewing famous personalities such as Joan Rivers, Rod Steiger, and Jules Fieffer--all of whom reveal their intimate battles with depression--Cronkite helps remove the stigma associated with this ailment. She touches on every aspect of depression, including denial, feelings of guilt and shame, links with creativity, genetic influences, the rejection of help from loved ones, effects on family members, and incidence in young people and the elderly. Her interviews with medical professionals provide important pointers in understanding and identifying depressive illness. This outstanding, uplifting resource is recommended for most collections. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/15/93.
- Carol R. Glatt, VA Medical Ctr. Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Carol R. Glatt, VA Medical Ctr. Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Uneven,
By A Customer
This review is from: On the Edge of Darkness: America's Most Celebrated Actors, Journalists and Politicians Chronicle Their Most Arduous Journey (Paperback)
Considering how many high-profile people are represented in this book, you would expect the stories to be interesting. Unfortunately, only about half are. The book isn't even interesting enough to be depressing.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting group of voices,
By Avery Z. Conner (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On the Edge of Darkness: America's Most Celebrated Actors, Journalists and Politicians Chronicle Their Most Arduous Journey (Paperback)
I found this to be an easy read and somewhat enlightening discussion of depression. The strength of the book probably lies in offering different views about depression. It's not a great book, but worth reading for support if you're depressed or to hear different people describe the experience of being depressed. Avery Z. Conner, author of "Fevers of the Mind".
3.0 out of 5 stars
Look somewhere else...,
By A Customer
This review is from: On the Edge of Darkness: America's Most Celebrated Actors, Journalists and Politicians Chronicle Their Most Arduous Journey (Paperback)
...if you want to be touched by a book. I have read multiple books on depression and this one was the most disappointing. It was surprising to see so many favorable, gushing reviews for this book. This book is advertised as different people telling their story about their depression. Reading it, you get the impression that there are no individual voices in this book. It was edited in such a way that all those that are telling their story sound like they are speaking in the same tone, in the same voice. Even stunningly brillant writers, like William Styron, end up sounding flat and robotic. It is strange. A lot of the stories were disjointed, and there were random snippets thrown in here and there that were entirely out of context for the subject being discussed. What I am trying to say is that if you want to have your soul touched, try something else. This book is flat and has little flavor. Depression is such a fascinating and complex subject, and this book does not do it justice. There are MANY better books out there. I suggest "Unholy Ghost". On the Edge of Darkness fails to capture the essence, the hopelessness, the poignancy of depression. It does not convey any human emotion, but reads like fortune cookie gone wrong. It fails to bring you to the edge.
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