This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Beyond description a depressive tale from a journalist’s view
A columnist recalls a colleague’s sudden depression and departure, noting low mood as a genuine illness. It cites William Styron and others, explains causes, and cites the University of Michigan data estimating 83 billion dollars yearly cost to the economy due to lost productivity and pre-absenteeism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Styron
Sophie’s
Vincent van Gogh
Sylvia Plath
Ernest Hemingway
Marshalltown
University of Michigan
Depression Center
U.S. Department of Health