
Understanding and Treating Depression
Ways to Find Hope and Help
Rudy Nydegger(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 1. September 2008
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-275-99856-1 (ISBN)
Description
In any given year, 10 percent of the population - or about 21 million people - suffers from a depressive disorder. Most do not seek professional help although the great majority could find relief with treatment. And that not only causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in economic costs annually from work slowdown and accidents to illnesses and suicides, the wider picture is that depression hurts not only the person at issue, but millions more who are family members or other loved ones. The problem has become so pervasive yet often ignored that a major pharmaceutical company has launched commercials focused on informing the public that depression hurts, everywhere, and can surface not only as psychological aches but also physical pains and illness. This book offers a one-stop source that explains the history, increasing incidence, diagnosis, costs, treatment, and many faces of depression across ages, gender, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic group, and sexual identity.
Every chapter includes vignettes and interviews to illustrate the topic and main points. Treatment approaches and success rates are discussed, as are the meanings and myths applied to this common disorder. Current and emerging research, and treatments on the horizon, are also spotlighted.
Every chapter includes vignettes and interviews to illustrate the topic and main points. Treatment approaches and success rates are discussed, as are the meanings and myths applied to this common disorder. Current and emerging research, and treatments on the horizon, are also spotlighted.
Reviews / Votes
"In vignettes, the reader meets individuals who have struggled with depression and can explain the emptiness, fatigue, and emotional pain of depression and its frequent suicidal impulses. In sum, Nydegger invites the reader to walk with those who are depressed and see the world from their perspective-recognizing their courageous struggle and sympathizing with their pain, silence, and loss. Essential. Academic, professional, and general readers; all levels." - Choice "... explores the history, treatments, culture, and influences on depression, opening chapters with vignettes and interviews to illustrate the topic and main points. From the latest and emerging research to different types of depression and life cycle issues, Understanding and Treating Depression is a powerful key to understanding." - California BookwatchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-99856-1 (9780275998561)
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Person
Rudy Nydegger is Chief of the Division of Psychology at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York, and a Clinical and Consulting Psychologist in practice for more than 30 years. He is former President of the New York Psychological Association, and current Chair of the Legal and Legislative Committee for the organization. He is also Full Professor of Management and Psychology at Union Graduate College and Union College, and has also been involved in teaching for more than 30 years.
Content
Preface List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: What is Depression? Chapter 2: Depression and the Depressed: What Does It Feel Like? Chapter 3: The Epidemiology and Etiology of Depression: Who Gets It and Why? Factors Chapter 4: Different Types and Manifestations of Depression Chapter 5: Gender and Depression Chapter 6: Life Cycle Issues and Depression Chapter 7: Special Groups and Depression: Race, Ethnicity, and Chapter 8: Treatment of Depression: Psychological Therapies Chapter 9: Treatment for Depression: Medical Treatments and Others Chapter 10: Pulling it All Together: What Do We Know? Resources Organizations Websites Books and Articles