Straightforward and easy to read yet thorough and accurate, this book provides a complete overview of depression that describes the historical background of clinical depression, the various types of mood disorders, and their impact on the health and well-being of people and society.
· Explains simply what depression is, what the causes are, what the symptoms look like, and what the best treatment options are
· Provides up-to-date information based on current scholarly and clinical materials presented in a very clear and understandable presentation that is ideal for high school and undergraduate students as well as general readers
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Rudy Nydegger, PhD, ABPP, is professor of psychology and management at Union College and Union Graduate College in Schenectady, NY.
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