The nature of depressive illness

I haven't read the book, but it sounds like a very simplistic view of depression.
As others have said, there are several types, some in my own family.
I don't think bipolar - or manic depression - has been mentioned.
Or a type of depression in old age which could be chemically based (an aunt and an old male friend had this.)

I have doubts about antidepressants being prescribe for grief

Hi, I'm actually reading the book rather than articles about it. It's very well referenced and thoroughly researched. Many very eminent clinicians around the world have been interviewed. Read this book.

I don't agree with his - grief is loss of ultimate control, don't think I quoted him accurately but he did say it was loss of control

I'm sure the book is very interesting but he is bound to have chosen the references which back up his writing to give credence to his book. It is unlikely he would reference any article which disagreed with him.

If he is proved to be right I would expect that the NHS would stop providing ADs and save itself a lot of money. Perhaps all the psychiatrists who work with the depressed can retrain and work in A & E

Just read the book!