Depression and Its TreatmentAmerican Psychiatric Pub, 1992 - 157 pages This concise, well-organized volume answers common questions about depression and available treatment techniques for people being treated for depression, those considering treatment, their families and friends, and practitioners. Written in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format, this book walks the reader through the maze of the latest information available on this far-reaching medical problem. The authors present detailed analyses of the effectiveness of all available treatments -- from psychotherapy to medicine to exercise. |
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John H. Greist, James W. Jefferson. DEPRESSION AND ITS TREATMENT JOHN H. GREIST , M.D. AND JAMES W. JEFFERSON , M.D. John H. Greist , M.D. , and James W. Jefferson. REVISED EDITION NEW , Front Cover.
John H. Greist, James W. Jefferson. DEPRESSION AND ITS TREATMENT JOHN H. GREIST , M.D. AND JAMES W. JEFFERSON , M.D. John H. Greist , M.D. , and James W. Jefferson. REVISED EDITION NEW , Front Cover.
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John H. Greist, James W. Jefferson. DEPRESSION and Its Treatment Revised Edition By John H. Greist , M.D. , and James W. Jefferson , M.D. American Psychiatric Press , Inc. Washington , DC London , England Note : The authors have worked ...
John H. Greist, James W. Jefferson. DEPRESSION and Its Treatment Revised Edition By John H. Greist , M.D. , and James W. Jefferson , M.D. American Psychiatric Press , Inc. Washington , DC London , England Note : The authors have worked ...
Contents
What Is Depression? | 1 |
Questions About Depression | 15 |
Am I Depressed? | 25 |
What About Suicide? | 37 |
How Is Depression Treated? | 41 |
Psychotherapy | 43 |
Antidepressant Medications | 51 |
Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT | 73 |
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