Depression, Psychology & Counseling, Clinical Psychology, General, Pathologies, Specialty Boutique 

In any given year, 10 percent of the population – or about 21 million people – suffers from a depressive disorder. Most do not seek professional help, although the great majority could find relief with treatment. Untreated depression results in hundreds of thousands of dollars in economic costa annually, ranging from work slowdowns and accidents to illnesses and suicides. But those aren’t the only cost. Depression also hurts not only the person at issue, but millions more who are family members or other loved ones. The problem has become more so pervasive- and so often ignored- that a major pharmaceutical company has launched commercials focused on informing the public that “Depression hurts everywhere.” and can surface not only as psychological aches, but also physical pains and illness


Chapters Include:
What is Depression?
Depression and Depressed: What does it feel like?
The Epidemiology and Etiology of Depression: Who Get It, and Why?
The Different Types and Manifestations of Depression
Gender and Depression
Life Cycle Issues and Depression
Special Groups and Depression: Race Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation
Treatment of Depression: Psychological Therapies
Treatment for Depression: Medical Treatments and others
Pulling it all Together: What Do We Know?