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Seit seiner Kindheit leidet Johann Hari unter Angstzuständen, Gefühlen von Traurigkeit und unendlicher Leere. Mit achtzehn bekommt er die Diagnose: Depression. Es folgt die langjährige Behandlung mit Antidepressiva. Doch trotz Anpassung der Dosis und Phasen der Besserung hat Hari das Gefühl, die Depression hat ihn im Griff. Er beginnt die ärztliche Strategie zu hinterfragen: Sind Depressionen zwangsläufig auf ein biochemisches Ungleichgewicht im Gehirn zurückzuführen? Können Medikamente langfristig die Lösung sein? Und welche Rolle spielt die Pharmaindustrie dabei?Was er entdeckt, stellt seine Einstellung radikal auf den Kopf. Denn für unsere Interpretation von Depression gibt es keinerlei Beweise. Im Gegenteil. Nach zahlreichen Gesprächen mit Medizinern, Psychologen, Sozialwissenschaftlern und Betroffenen auf der ganzen Welt, weiß er: Die wahren Ursachen von Depression liegen ganz woanders - und wir können etwas gegen sie tun.Persönlicher Erfahrungsbericht und kluge Gesellschaftsanalyse zugleich, trifft Hari mit seinem Buch den Nerv unserer Zeit.'Wenn Sie sich jemals niedergeschlagen oder verloren gefühlt haben, wird dieses Buch Ihr Leben ändern.' Elton John'Eine wunderbare und bestechende Analyse.' Hillary Clinton'Ein Buch, das viel über unsere innere Verzweiflung und unseren Lebenswandel verrät' Naomi Klein'Ein brillanter, anregender und radikaler Ansatz zur psychischen Gesundheit' Matt Haig'Mit seinem persönlichen Erfahrungsbericht und der gleichzeitigen Gesellschaftsanalyse trifft Johann Hari den Nerv unserer Zeit.' psychologie.neuropraxis

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR>THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FEATURE FILM THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY<BR><BR>'Screamingly addictive' STEPHEN FRY<BR>'Superb ... Thrilling story-telling' NAOMI KLEIN<BR>'A powerful contribution to an urgent debate' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>What if everything we've been told about addiction is wrong? One of Johann Hari's earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not being able to. As he grew older, he realised there was addiction in his family. Confused, he set out on a three-year, thirty-thousand mile journey to discover what really causes addiction - and how to solve it. <BR><BR>Told through a series of gripping human stories, this book was the basis of a TED talk and animation that have been viewed more than twenty million times. It has transformed the global debate about addiction.

'I learned so much' DAVINA McCALL<BR>'Will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health' JONATHAN HAIDT<BR><BR>Over the last decade, an extraordinary scientific breakthrough has taken place. A new kind of drug has arrived on the market, working in an unprecedented way to revolutionise weight loss and dieting.<BR><BR>In 2023, Johann Hari began injecting himself with one of the weight loss drugs transforming how we look, feel and live.<BR><BR>What began as a personal journey soon took him on an international investigation, tackling some of the most world-changing issues as he asked: Who should be taking these medications? How are they set to change not only the way we think about weight loss, but our economies? What are the benefits - and what are the risks?<BR><BR>This is the book to read on the weight loss drugs taking over the world.<BR><BR>'Really important, and very necessary' STEPHEN FRY<BR>'Compassionate, wise and mind-expanding . . . A must read' PHILIPPA PERRY

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: A radically new way of thinking about depression and anxiety<BR><BR>'A book that could actually make us happy' SIMON AMSTELL<BR>'This amazing book will change your life' ELTON JOHN<BR>'One of the most important texts of recent years' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE<BR> 'Brilliant, stimulating, radical' MATT HAIG<BR>'The more people read this book, the better off the world will be' NAOMI KLEIN<BR><BR>Depression and anxiety are now at epidemic levels. Why? Across the world, scientists have uncovered evidence for nine different causes. Some are in our biology, but most are in the way we are living today.<BR><BR> Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions - ones that offer real hope.<BR><BR>'Wonderful' HILLARY CLINTON<BR>'Eye-opening' GUARDIAN<BR>'Brilliant for anyone wanting a better understanding of mental health' ZOE BALL<BR>'A game-changer' DAVINA MCCALL<BR>'Extraordinary' DR MAX PEMBERTON

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>'If you read just one book about how the modern world is driving us crazy, read this one' TELEGRAPH<BR>'This book is exactly what the world needs right now' OPRAH WINFREY<BR>'A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind's ability to pay attention' STEPHEN FRY<BR>'A really important book . . . Everyone should read it' PHILIPPA PERRY<BR><BR>Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?<BR><BR>You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen.<BR><BR>Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.