Synopsis
In this highly acclaimed book, Dr. Goldberg, an eminent psychiatrist known worldwide for his work in the treatment of depression, provides short, easy-to-understand answers to more than 300 of the most frequently asked questions about depression, manic depression and related mood disorders. A must-have book for patients and their families who want to become educated about depression. For readers who suspect they may have a mood disorder, the self-administered questionnaires will help them decide whether to schedule a psychiatric evaluation. This handy reference includes all of the most current information about drugs, diagnostic methods and treatment options.
Reviews
Writing for the estimated 12 million Americans who have battled or who are currently facing depression, Goldberg (psychiatry, Columbia Univ.) answers the questions that are most often asked by depressed patients and their families. In an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format, he discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of depression and other mood disorders. Special considerations such as suicide, elderly and adolescent cases, bereavement, and questions of law are also considered. Although the addition of an index would have made this volume more accessible, it is nonetheless a valuable resource for most general collections.
- Linda S. Greene, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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