The claim that depression is purely a result of lowered serotonin levels is indeed one that can and should be challenged. Hari does make several valid points, in his defence. It’s 2018 after all.īut let’s take the whole thing at face value and assume Hari has written this article with 100% good intentions and practices. Logically, someone with a reputation for making false claims should be the last person making high-profile, controversial, sweeping statements about something as sensitive as mental health. Admittedly, he has since shown remorse and contrition over the whole affair, but even a cursory glance online reveals he’s a long way from universal forgiveness. He has been absent from the spotlight for many years following a plagiarism scandal, compounded by less-than-dignified behaviour towards his critics. Let’s address the elephant in the room: Johann Hari does not have a flawless reputation.
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