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Tells the compelling stories of individuals who suffered from clinical depression, a medical illness, which affects more than 20 million Americans each year. This film, broadcast on PBS stations nationally, profiles everyday people who experienced depression and tells their stories through their own words. The documentary also explores the different ways depression can manifest itself, including both emotionally and physically. Individuals may not...

Written in clear, nontechnical language, this two-volume resource presents a complete contemporary portrait of depressive disorders, summarizing the latest scientific, medical, and societal thinking on a wide variety of depression-related topics.

In these uncertain times, more and more Americans are struggling with feelings of depression and anxiety. According to Dr. Flach, depression is a natural, healthy reaction to stressful events or major lifestyle changes such as marriage, divorce, career changes, or retirement. By acknowledging that depression can be an adaptive response to certain situations, Dr. Flach helps readers to tap their creative energies to turn depression into a positive...

Each volume in the Contemporary Issues Companion series provides readers with a wealth of information on topics of current interest ...

Synopsis: Diseases have a history and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions-the Biography of Diseases series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are...

PART 1: SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION: Sorrow and natural depondency Mood disorders Seasonal depressions Depression in childhood and adolescence Women, men, and depression The elderly and depression Physical illness, pain, symptoms, and depression Substance abuse and depression Eating disturbances and depression Anxiety and depression Sleep and depression PART 2: CAUSES OF DEPRESSION: Biological theories on the causes of depression Psychological theories...

"Depression is an experience known to millions. Even today, arguments rage on its definition, its causes, and its treatment. Clark Lawlor helps us to understand its impact on societies past and present, looking at its historical origins and how it has evolved into the form of 'depression' we know today."--Provided by publisher.

Recognizing that all depression is different -- from how severe it is and what the symptoms are to how long it lasts -- this book explains what causes depression, how to recognize depression, and how to make decisions about treatment. Integrating pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches, it emphasizes self-care strategies that help sufferers of depression develop confidence in their ability to manage depression on a daily basis and achieve balance...

"Quiet desperation," is how millions of Americans describe their lives. They are suffering from depression, the most common mental illness in our society. This program follows the lives of four adults in their prime years. We hear about their fears and emotional pain, their thoughts of suicide. The best part of the program comes when they explain how they overcame depression, in ways that others can learn from.

What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be? Covering depression, manic depression, and bipolar disorder, this Very Short Introduction gives a brief account of the history of these concepts, before focussing on the descriptions and understanding of these disorders today. Jan Scott and Mary Jane Tacchi...