The International Encyclopedia of Depression

There is no more central topic to mental health professionals than depression.In the last 20 years theory and research in depression has grown rapidly. Thewealt... » 

There is no more central topic to mental health professionals than depression.In the last 20 years theory and research in depression has grown rapidly. Thewealth of information now available on depression is enormous but has not beensummarized into a comprehensive encyclopedia until now. Entries includeBehavioral Treatment Cognitive theories Cognitive therapy Epidemiology HeredityPersonality Disorders Double Depression PreventionIn summarizing the vast amount of information on depression The InternationalEncyclopedia of Depression serves as an important resource for researcherspatients students and educated laypeople. This book presents holisticinterdisciplinary coverage of an important but misunderstood medical disorder. «