Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

Since the publication of the first edition in 1993, there have been important developments in the understanding of depression and in the treatment approaches. This new edition reflects these new realities, giving increased emphasis to the biological foundations of depression, the development of and wide use of antidepressant drugs, the shift in the means of dispensing these drugs from mental health professionals to primary care physicians, and the development of alternative medicine approaches to treatment.

Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book provides a wide-ranging picture of what is known about depressed moods and depression, from demographic, biological, and psychological aspects to methods of treatment and issues surrounding recurrence.

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Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

Since the publication of the first edition in 1993, there have been important developments in the understanding of depression and in the treatment approaches. This new edition reflects these new realities, giving increased emphasis to the biological foundations of depression, the development of and wide use of antidepressant drugs, the shift in the means of dispensing these drugs from mental health professionals to primary care physicians, and the development of alternative medicine approaches to treatment.

Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book provides a wide-ranging picture of what is known about depressed moods and depression, from demographic, biological, and psychological aspects to methods of treatment and issues surrounding recurrence.

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Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

by Paul R. Robbins
Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

Understanding Depression, 2d ed.

by Paul R. Robbins

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Overview

Since the publication of the first edition in 1993, there have been important developments in the understanding of depression and in the treatment approaches. This new edition reflects these new realities, giving increased emphasis to the biological foundations of depression, the development of and wide use of antidepressant drugs, the shift in the means of dispensing these drugs from mental health professionals to primary care physicians, and the development of alternative medicine approaches to treatment.

Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book provides a wide-ranging picture of what is known about depressed moods and depression, from demographic, biological, and psychological aspects to methods of treatment and issues surrounding recurrence.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786435425
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 11/25/2008
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 247
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Paul R. Robbins has held a number of research positions in the Department of Psychiatry at George Washington University Medical School, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Public Health Service. He has published numerous papers in psychological and psychiatric journals, many books on psychology topics for general readers (and several novels). He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface to the Second Edition     
Introduction     

1. Depressed Mood and Depression     
2. Depression in the United States     
3. The Biological Bases of Depression     
4. A Psychological Perspective on Depression     
5. The Roots of Depression: A Look at Childhood Experiences     
6. Stress and Depression     
7. Depression, Alcohol and Drugs     
8. Coping with Depressed Feelings     
9. Some Counsel for the Family and Friends of a Depressed Person     
10. Seeking Professional Help: Changing Patterns     
11. Antidepressant Drugs     
12. Psychotherapy     
13. Hospitalization for Depression and the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy     
14. Alternative Treatments for Depression     
15. The Problem of Recurrence     
16. Concluding Remarks     

Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     
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