Book · 2007
Book of Lost
Book of Lost by Johan Lien has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr John Delony (1 episode) and Chris Williamson (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (1 episode) and The Dr. John Delony Show (1 episode).
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That quote is from Johan Hari and okay um he wrote a phenomenal book called Lost Connections which is it's an extraordinary book.
The best things said about it
I seem to remember in uh lost connections Johan Harry's book uh that there's a carve out in the DSM for grief around depression.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Mar 2025 Why people recommend it
Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a bestselling nonfiction book investigating the real root causes of depression and anxiety, arguing that modern societal structures are largely to blame rather than merely chemical imbalances in the brain. On an episode of Modern Wisdom released on March 27, 2025, host Chris Williamson conversed with Dr. John Delony and mentioned Johann Hari's book, specifically referencing the diagnostic manual's carve-out that exempts grief from being diagnosed as major depressive disorder. Similarly, on an episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett from October 26, 2020, guest Dan Murray-Serter discussed his struggles with insomnia, burnout, and mental health. The speaker recounted his frustration when a doctor immediately prescribed sleeping pills, prompting a critical conversation about overmedication and referencing Hari's work to question standard psychiatric approaches to emotional distress. Across both podcast episodes, speakers utilized Hari's research to critique modern mental healthcare practices, advocate for deeper lifestyle investigations, and explore the social dimensions of psychological suffering.
Every mention
Dr John Delony That quote is from Johan Hari and okay um he wrote a phenomenal book called Lost Connections which is it's… 1
“That quote is from Johan Hari and okay um he wrote a phenomenal book called Lost Connections which is it's an extraordinary book.”
Chris Williamson I seem to remember in uh lost connections Johan Harry's book uh that there's a carve out in the DSM for gri… 1
“I seem to remember in uh lost connections Johan Harry's book uh that there's a carve out in the DSM for grief around depression”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I went to the doctor and he recommended me sleeping pills but that really irked me I mean we just talked about lost connections johan hurry right”