johann hari has experienced mental illness himself. found that he was still depressed after having been on anti-depressants for well over a decade, starting when he was a teenager. in his research, johann hari found his experience was far from unique and that a staggering 65% to 80% of people on antidepressants continue to be depressed. johann hari joins us now from washington, d.c.. he is a writer and journalist. his book on depression is just out is called "lost connections: uncovering the real causes of depression - and the unexpected solutions." his previous book, "chasing the scream: the first and last days of the war on drugs." welcome back to democracy now! let's start with the title. i think that very much conveys what your underlying thesis is. "lost connections." >> everyone watching this knows that they have natural physical needs, right? you need food, water, clean air, warmth. effective as a way for me, things with a real wrong real fast. one thing i learned on the big journey i did for this book over 40,000 miles into bei