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Book SynopsisA pithy, go-to guide for understanding both what we know about the causes of depression and what to do about it.Depression now affects more than fifteen percent of the population, and it is striking people at younger and younger ages. Depression is all too familiar, yet it remains shrouded in mystery, confusion, and fear. What is depression, exactly? How is it different from sadness? It is said that depression is a chemical imbalance but what does that really mean? Which chemicals are involved, and how are they imbalanced? Why is it that just as more research and treatment resources are poured into combating depression, its personal and economic toll has actually grown? What is fueling the epidemic of depression? Is there anything that can be done to stop it? Depression: What Everyone Needs to Know cuts through the confusion around this often-debilitating illness to address the core of these and other matters. Jonathan Rottenberg offers a practical, reader-friendly synthesis that bridges clinical science, clinical practice, and everyday life. Written in the pithy, straightforward style of Oxford''s What Everyone Needs to Know series, this volume is the essential go-to guide both for understanding what we know about the causes of depression and the depression epidemic, and for learning what to do about it-including material on how to recognize depression in oneself, a family member, or a friend, and how to navigate life after depression. Written for all those who struggle with depression, their loved ones, mental health professionals, and the wider public, Depression: What Everyone Needs to Know offers guidance for navigating the bewildering marketplace of treatment options while combatting the misinformation and myths that still surround this condition.
Trade ReviewFor anyone seeking information about the nature of depression, why it happens, and how it can be assessed and treated, this is your book. Even for those who already know a lot about depression, the comprehensive up-to-date information and the beautiful writing style will make this a bookshelf favorite. * Sheri L. Johnson, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Director, CALM Program, University of California Berkeley *
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in and/or affected by depression. Written by a foremost expert on depression theories and treatment, it combines the presentation of cutting-edge knowledge with thoughtful and empathic descriptions of the main symptoms and treatment approaches. The book not only provides important information, it also offers hope and practical advice to people confronted with the disorder. It should be of great interest to anyone interested in understanding and treating mental disorders. * Jutta Joormann, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Yale University *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Part I: Definitions of Depression Chapter 1: The Challenge of Defining Depression Chapter 2: The Syndrome of Clinical Depression Chapter 3: When Should I Worry that I Might be Depressed? Chapter 4: The Prevalence of Depression Chapter 5: The Consequences of Depression Part II: Origins of Depression and The Depression Epidemic Chapter 6: Biological Contributions to Depression Chapter 7: Environmental and Psychological Contributions to Depression Chapter 8: Depression Throughout the Life Course Chapter 9: Depression Over Time Chapter 10: Why is There an Epidemic of Depression? Part III: Remedies for Depression Chapter 11: What are My Treatment Options? Chapter 12: What Can the Depressed Person Do for Him or Herself? Chapter 13: How to Talk about Depression and Help a Depressed Person Part IV: Life After Depression Chapter 14: What's the Long-Term Prognosis for Depression? Chapter 15: Life after Depression Chapter 16: Charting a New Future for Depression Resources Index
