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A Cure For Darkness (book review)
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from 10 to 16 May 2021. As a Psychiatrist, I simply had to share a post about mental health (rather than travelling) today. Being an avid reader, I’m sharing my thoughts on the recently-published book ‘A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It’, by Alex Riley. I’m also discussing about bibliotherapy and the beneficial effects that reading has on the mind and the brain. A Cure For Darkness ‘A Cure For Darkness’ is a blend of scientific theory and personal memoir. Written by Alex Riley, a science writer who’s struggled with depression…
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Best London bookstores, tsundoku & bibliotherapy
Today is the World Book Day. To mark the occasion, last year, I went back to ancient Greece and shared my reflections on ‘Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life’, a book by Edith Hall. This year, however, I am going to discuss my personal relationship with books and reading, rather than focus on a specific book. I’m therefore going to stay home and simply visit some of my favorite London bookstores. I will then go to Japan to discuss the concept of tsundoku, as well as Marie Kondo’s tips on how to tidy up books. I will also visit Greece to discuss the concepts of bibliomania, bibliophilia,…