What might a French philosopher living in 17 th century Amsterdam have to do with the stagnation of progress regarding the origin and treatment of depression in the 21st century? And not just any philosopher, but the father of modern Western philosophy, Rene Descartes. In his latest book, Professor Edward Bullmore challenges the…

In this ground-breaking book, Cambridge University’s Professor Edward Bullmore illuminates a little-known history, identifies where we have gone wrong, and plots the pathway towards a potential new treatment for one of western medicine’s most intractable problems – depression. Indeed, future generations might well look back upon his insights as the catalyst for a paradigm shift in…