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March 1, 2026
The Unfragile Mind by Gavin Francis review
Powerful case studies can’t make up for this book’s superficiality when it comes to the broader issues
TL;DR
- The book covers various mental health conditions like anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis, autism, and ADHD.
- Francis's prose is vivid when describing specific events and people, but the broader scope leads to superficiality.
- The author questions contemporary models of brain function and psychiatric practices, comparing them to older theories.
- Francis's reliance on common-sense remedies and questionable interpretation of studies undermines his claims about treatments like antidepressants.
- The reviewer suggests that the book's ambition to cover so much results in a lack of depth.
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