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Reasons to Stay Alive
Matt Haig
An optimistic memoir about depression and anxiety
★ 4.4 (338 Ratings)
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Reasons to Stay Alive (2015) tells the story of Matt Haig’s struggle with depression and anxiety, which was so severe that he had constant panic attacks and feared leaving the house. It reveals how Haig learned to channel his natural intensity into the creation of art and developed some unusual techniques for easing his distressed mind.
About the author
Matt Haig is the author of the widely acclaimed memoirs Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet. He’s also the author of six best-selling novels for adults, including How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys. He’s sold over a million books in the United Kingdom, and his work has been translated into over 40 languages.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Memoir lovers who want to read a heartfelt story of personal growth
- Social workers and psychologists who want a glimpse of what’s going on in their clients’ heads
- People struggling with depression and anxiety who want to borrow some faith and optimism
