Explores depression from the point of view of the friends and family of the person who is suffering, focusing on their needs and feelings. Discusses therapy options for those who are close to the sufferer, and ways they can help the sufferer without becoming depressed themselves.
Presents practical information and further resources on depression, covering its types and causes, the experience of depression, treatment, co-occurring disorders, suicide, and depression-related research.
Emily, a little girl with childhood depression, explains how it feels to be depressed, and discusses what she and others are doing to help her manage her feelings.
When his mother leaves to live with another man, nine-year-old Jeremy faces his own pain and loss, his father's depression and sister's distance, the pity of friends and strangers, and his father's remarriage two years later, finding solace in fishing and his artwork.
Since Eureka's mother drowned, she wishes she were dead too, but after discovering that an ancient book is more than a story Eureka begins to believe that Ander is right about her being involved in strange things--and in grave danger.
Presents an overview of depression and other mood disorders, provides a more in-depth discussion of some of the specific types of depression, and examines the use of psychotherapy, medication, natural compounds, and alternative procedures to treat the illness.
Discusses the latest developments that have been made in the study and treatment of depression; includes information about what causes depression, what the symptoms are, who is at risk, how it is treated, and other related topics.
