Do You Have a Depressive Illness Author:Donald F. Klein, Paul H. Wender WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION — This information-packed book is a lay person's guide to biological depression - a book that could literally be a lifesaver. In clear, simple language, and using dramatic case histories, eminent psychiatrists Donald F Klein and Paul H Wender illustrate the different types of depression, their causes, sym... more »ptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis, and alert family members to the warning signs of serious, life-threatening depression.
If you, or someone close to you, suffers from periodic depression or manic depression, biological disorders that affect millions, this comprehensive resource guide provides the most up-to-the-minute information on where to find the right psychiatrist, the questions you should ask, the treatment options available to you, medications that can be prescribed, possible side effects, and, most significant, why you cannot overcome certain forms of depression by yourself - and should not try. Backed by years of authoritative, in-depth medical research, this important book offers reassurance and hope to lives once clouded with dispair.