| Understanding Depression, 2d ed. Contributor(s): Robbins, Paul R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786435429 ISBN-13: 9780786435425 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Since the publication of the first edition in 1993, there have been important developments in the understanding of depression and in the approaches to its treatment. This new edition reflects these realities, giving emphasis to the biological foundations of depression, the wide use and dispensing of antidepressants, and alternative treatments. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Mood Disorders - Depression |
| Dewey: 616.852 |
| LCCN: 2008023087 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.70 lbs) 247 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |