
Challenging Depression
The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and Patients
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-393-70610-9 (ISBN)
Description
Zetin, Hoepner, and Kurth explain the causes of depression, how to recognize and diagnose the different iterations of depression, and the wide variety of psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment options available. Even more important, they show patients how to best work with their clinicians and clinicians how to best help their patients. The book is liberally sprinkled with case discussions, which demystify the treatment protocols and show the various ways that clients respond to treatment. In this book, medical professionals have a go-to desk reference for their questions about depression, and consumers have a friendly, accessible introduction to an otherwise intimidating disorder.
Reviews / Votes
"The work is comprehensive, easily accessible and a testimony to the rich clinical experience of the authors . . . The patient is helped to understand depression and be empowered in the treatment process." -- Journal of Analytical Psychology "This book by Zetin and colleagues is terrific: a great combination of comprehensive information yet utterly accessible in a way that educates readers, whether they are mental health professionals or laypersons interested in learning more about depression. A fine addition to the literature about a common and destructive psychiatric disorder" -- Michael Gitlin, MD, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, and Medical Director, Neuropsychiatric and Behavioral Health Services, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA "If you're concerned about depression in yourself, your family, or among your students or clients, you will indeed find this book a go-to guide. It's not dumbed-down, but it uses straightforward language and recognizes that many of us are unfamiliar with medical and psychiatric terminology." -- Linda Carlson - Peptalk (Parenting Education Practitioners) "Challenging Depression is a marvelous book, written by three clinicians who clearly understand depression. They begin, continue and end with the patient, the subject expert on this vitiating illness. The authors know and show that we are all fellow students in mastering depression." -- John Greist, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
921 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-70610-9 (9780393706109)
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Additional editions

Mark Zetin | Cara T. Hoepner | Jennifer Kurth
Challenging Depression
The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and Patients
E-Book
01/2014
W. W. Norton & Company
€32.49
Available for download
Persons
Mark Zetin, MD, is in private practice. He lives in Orange County, California. Cara T. Hoepner, MS, RN, CNS, NP, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and mental health advocate. She lives in San Francisco. Jennifer A. Kurth is Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas. Her academic interests include methods implementing inclusive education, including methods of embedding critical instruction within the context and routines of general education as well as methods of providing appropriate supports and services for individual learners.