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      The Burden of Sympathy: How Families Cope With Mental Illness

      David Karp (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Boston College)

      David Karp chronicles the experiences of the friends and family members of the mentally ill, and how they draw boundaries of sympathy to avoid being engulfed by the day-to-day suffering…

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      The Burden of Sympathy: How Families Cope With Mental Illness

      David Karp (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Boston College)

      What are the limits of sympathy in dealing with another person’s troubles? In this study, David Karp chronicles the experiences of the friends and family members of the mentally ill…

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      Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness

      David A. Karp (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Boston College)

      An exploration of depression as a human experience. Interactions with family and friends, experiences with anti-depressant drugs, and the interplay of biology, family and society in depression’s definition and treatment…

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      Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness

      David A. Karp (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Boston College)

      In Speaking of Sadness Karp captures the human face of this widespread affliction, as he illuminates his experience and that of others.

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