MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01774nam a22002538a 4500
001 2008023087
003 DLC
005 20080523160419.0
008 080523s2008 ncu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2008023087
020 $a9780786435425 (softcover : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
050 00 $aRC537$b.R58 2008
082 00 $a616.85/27$222
100 1 $aRobbins, Paul R.$q(Paul Richard)
245 10 $aUnderstanding depression /$cPaul R. Robbins.
250 $a2nd ed.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$c2008.
263 $a0807
300 $ap. cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aDepressed mood and depression -- Depression in the United States -- The biological bases of depression -- A psychological perspective on depression -- The roots of depression: a look at childhood depression -- Stress and depression -- Depression, alcohol and drugs -- Coping with depressed feelings -- Some counsel for the family and friends of a depressed -- Person -- Seeking professional help: changing patterns -- Antidepressant drugs -- Psychotherapy -- Hospitalization for depression and the use of -- Electroconvulsive therapy -- Alternative treatments for depression -- The problem of recurrence -- Concluding remarks.
520 $a"Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book examines the disorder's demographic, biological, and psychological aspects, considers its antecedents in childhood experiences, evaluates stress in bringing on depression, and looks at it's relation to alcohol and drug abuse. The latter part is devoted to treatment, providing thorough discussions of antidepressant medicines, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy"--Provided by publisher.
650 0 $aDepression, Mental$vPopular works.