If you Think You Have Depression (A Dell Mental Health Guide) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Robin Levinson (Author)

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Product Description
How do you know if the blues you're experiencing are just a bad day or something more serious? Ten percent of Americans will suffer depression at one point in their lifetime, and this book identifies the signs of mental illness and the revolutionary new treatments that can bring relief.

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How do you know when what you are experiencing is just a bad day or something more serious? We all have our ups and downs depending on how our day or week is going. The transition from bad day to rut to clinical depression can be gradual and leave even the strongest person thinking, "What is wrong with me? I just have to try harder! Why am I so lazy? Why can't I get out of bed?"

Clinical depression is a medical illness similar to pneumonia that even the strongest person cannot overcome without treatment. Clinical depression is similar to heart disease and cancer in that all of us have a susceptibility to each. If we have a family history of one of these illnesses, our susceptibility Increases. This explains how some develop a clinical depression only after extraordinary stressors and others develop clinical depression seemingly out of the blue. Clinical depression is a very common illness that affects approximately 3-5% of the population at any one time. There is a 20% chance of having an episode of clinical depression at some point in one's life.

Robin Levinson and Roger Granet explore the latest information about depression, including symptoms and treatments in their easy to use and comprehensive If You Think You Have Depression: A Dell Guide to Mental Health.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Dell (March 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440225418
• ISBN-13: 978-0440225416
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,429,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Think You Have Depression Read This Book, September 3, 2000

By	Chris Gerbig (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

When I first saw this book, I was very skeptical. A small paperback of 211 p.p. retailing for $5.50? How much information could it possibly have? The answer: A LOT. This book not only covers the signs, symptoms and treatment of depression, it does it comprehensively and concisely. It is presented in the format of answers to frequently asked questions. The section on antidepressant medication is amazingly thorough and up to date. Side effects are dealt with in an honest, up front manner. And it even offers suggestions on how to alleviate sexual side effects, a subject most books on the subject downplay or completely ignore. Almost every conceivable form of treatment and therapy is touched on. It includes a glossary of medical terms and an appendix of resources and supports. Alternative therapies and self-help suggestions are not neglected. This book is a neat little resource for those suffering with depression as well as physicians, therapists and social workers. I have never seen such thorough and up to date information in so compact a format. Easy to read and to understand, this would be a highly recommended first book for anyone looking for a good education on most aspects of this disease.