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Depression: Causes and Treatment

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This book explains the mimickers of depression.Also excellent writing and it never left me hanging.(meaning it got to the point and explain everything.)It explains the theories and definent causes of depression.It explains all the treaments such as:antidepressants,shock therapy,psychotherapy.This book relates to the chemicals in your brain instead of the primitive talk therapy,and cognitive therapy. I have read at least ten+ books on depression and this is the greatest book of all. Yet the only problem with this book is that it's not up to date on all the newer antidepressants since it was published in 1995. I wish the author of this book comes out with another book(updated)and I would definatly pay 50 bucks for it. The author of this book is a ausome,great,superb,excellent and blazing hot writer. You should win the Nobel Prize for this book. You got my vote.

This book explains the mimickers of depression.Also excellent writing and it never left me hanging.(meaning it got to the point and explain everything.)It explains the theories and definent causes of depression.It explains all the treaments such as:antidepressants,shock therapy,psychotherapy.This book relates to the chemicals in your brain instead of the primitive talk therapy,and cognitive therapy. I have read at least ten+ books on depression and this is the greatest book of all. Yet the only problem with this book is that it's not up to date on all the newer antidepressants since it was published in 1995. I wish the author of this book comes out with another book(updated)and I would definatly pay 50 bucks for it. The author of this book is a ausome,great,superb,excellent and blazing hot writer. You should win the Nobel Prize for this book. You got my vote.

This book is generally outdated and written from the perspective of someone who wanted to offer an alternative to psychological interventions which he believed did not work. But, he never proved that they did not work. It was an exploration of new territory in the time that it was written, and does not hold much beyond historical value; as there are other books which explain cognitive theories of emotional disturbance and treatment for such in a more clear and precise manner.
To the previous reviewer, talking is not primitive. Black and white thinking is. Wanting to simply explain and control is entirely primitive and based in fear and anxiety. It is why we have gods, myths, fairy tales and legends. Sitting in a room with someone you trust and talking through your problems is not primitive. Whether it is a friend, a relative, a stranger or a therapist, it is progressive and courageous; even by today's standards. Trusting another human being and making a connection with them is superior human behavior.
Now, lets stop trying to be the one who has it right and start working together to heal people.

This book was so boring. Its too technical and it does not contain enough of real life examples and stories. Its like it was written by a robot. Unless you a psych major I would not get this book because it will put you to sleep.