Depletion: the human costs of caring was published in the US in June and globally in October

In June, Depletion: The Human Costs of Caring was published in the US, with its global release in October, offering a critical examination of the often-overlooked burdens of caregiving. This book explores how the invisible labor of social reproductive work—caregiving in homes, communities, and beyond—takes a heavy toll on individuals and societies.

Drawing on global case studies, the book reveals how this unrecognized work erodes both personal well-being and social institutions, creating long-term harm across generations. Particularly, it highlights how race, gender, and class inequalities worsen these effects, placing greater burdens on marginalized communities.

Depletion doesn't just expose the problem—it also calls for strategies to reverse the harmful impact of caregiving through mitigation, replenishment, and transformation. In an era of growing caregiving demands, this timely book invites a much-needed reevaluation of how we value and distribute care labor globally.