Part memoir, part examination of the research, treatment, racism, and failures of care and successes of care and treatment in mental health and specifically depression and suicidality.

She approaches this so honestly, and with a reporters eye for detail and analysis. I cannot recommend this enough, especially if you have friends or family that have depression. I'd love to see clinicians read this book.

Great writing, consistent voice, and so many sources and angles of research. It took me longer to read than most books, at least in part due to the gravity of the topic.