"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to interview others with depression -- only to discover that, to his surprise, the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories.

Andrew Solomon: Depression, the secret we share

Depression, the secret we share

Depression, deeper than mere sadness, can strip away the essence of vitality, transforming everyday tasks into Herculean feats.

Emerging from the depths of depression can illuminate the value of resilience, turning despair into a powerful teacher of joy.

The journey through depression fosters an appreciation for life's vitality; it's not the absence of sadness but the presence of life.