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Depression: Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment The Encyclopedia of Health (Large Print)
Depression Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment The Encyclopedia of Health - Large Print Author:Soloman H. Snyder, M.D. Everyone has felt sad or blue at one time or another. Sadness that lingers debilitates, however, does not fall within the range of normal, healthy emotions; instead it is a symptom of clinical depression, a mental disorder that affects thousands of Americans. DEPRESSION describes the nature of this illness, examining the causes and effects of un... more »ipolar, or manic, depression as well as related ailments such as dysthymia and seasonal affective disorder. It also places special emphasis on adolescent depression and its role in suicide, which claims an alarming number of teenage lives. The book closes with a look at a number of promising treatments for depression, which is usually not an irreversible disorder but one that proper therapy can not only control but often cure completely.« less