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Depression, the secret we share | Andrew Solomon
"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality." If you've lost your spark, not your smile, this one's for you.
Who it's for
Solomon describes depression from the inside with a writer's precision, giving viewers language for the loss of energy and vitality that is often hard to explain.
Feelings it meets
What it is
A talk by writer Andrew Solomon given at TEDxMet in 2013. He describes his own experience of depression and argues that the opposite of depression is not happiness but vitality. He then talks about interviewing people around the world about depression and finding how eager they were to share their stories, presenting depression as a widespread but often hidden experience.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED channel (free). Also on TED.com.
Before you start
Heads up: Depression and suicidal feelings.
Age: Ages 16+
I have suffered and despaired and known death and I am glad that I am in this great world.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 323
