Depression Fast Facts Author:David Baldwin, Robert Hirschfeld Depression is generally under-recognized and poorly treated; as a consequence, the condition is now a major public health issue. For affected individuals, depression, whether a consequence of physical illness or a feature of a psychiatric syndrome, causes much personal suffering. Fast Facts - Depression, 2nd edition summarizes the features, cons... more »equences, causes and treatments of the range of conditions collectively known as 'affective' or mood disorders.« less