Lost Connections

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: A radically new way of thinking about depression and anxiety

''A book that could actually make us happy'' SIMON AMSTELL

''This amazing book will change your life'' ELTON JOHN

''One of the most important texts of recent years'' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE

''Brilliant, stimulating, radical'' MATT HAIG

''The more people read this book, the better off the world will be'' NAOMI KLEIN

''Wonderful'' HILLARY CLINTON

''Eye-opening'' GUARDIAN

''Brilliant for anyone wanting a better understanding of mental health'' ZOE BALL

''A game-changer'' DAVINA MCCALL

''Extraordinary'' DR MAX PEMBERTON



Depression and anxiety are now at epidemic levels. Why? Across the world, scientists have uncovered evidence for nine different causes. Some are in our biology, but most are in the way we are living today.

Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions – ones that offer real hope.