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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 DEPRESSION DEFINED
What Is Depression?
Facts and Figures About Depression
Who Is At Risk for Depression?
2 TYPES OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS
Major Depression
Variations of Major Depression
Dysthymia
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Bipolar Depression
Variations of Bipolar Depression
Is My Depression Like Your Depression?
3 MAJOR CAUSES OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS
Biological Causes of Depression
Genetic Causes of Depression
Emotional and Environmental Causes of Depression
4 OTHER CAUSES OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS
Physical Causes of Depression
When Substance Abuse Causes Depression
Prescription Medication and Depression
Interrelated Causes
5 GETTING HELP FOR DEPRESSION
Do I Need Help?
Does Someone You Love Need Help?
Where to Find Help
Getting a Diagnosis
Questioning Your Diagnosis
Selecting Treatment
Who Treats Depressive Illness?
Choosing Your Professional Care
Where Will I Be Treated?
Helping Yourself
6 TREATMENTS FOR DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS
Medication
Light Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Psychotherapy
Charting Your Illness
Complementary Therapies
7 HELPING A LOVED ONE WITH DEPRESSION
What Can I Do?
When a Loved One Is Hospitalized
When a Loved One Is Suicidal
Approaching Your Loved One
When a Child Is Depressed
When an Older Person Is Depressed
Recovery
RESOURCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
