Amazing
Gracie
by A. E. Cannon
Novel/Fiction
Gracie, fifteen, looks just like her mother--and she worries that
she's
like her in other ways, too, for Mom has a history of
depression. Then Mom
remarries suddenly, and they move to Salt
Lake City. The move isn't too bad
for Gracie, but for Mom, it's a
disaster. Can Gracie hold her new family
together? An ALA Best
Book for Young Adults. HC: Delacorte.
Awakening
from Depression
by Jerome Marmorstein, Nanette Marmorstein
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Simple and effective solutions to many feelings of depression and
anxiety. Chances are you can "banish the blues" more easily than
you
suppose and awaken to a renewed pleasure in living.
Depression
and Its Treatment
by John H. Greist, James W. Jefferson
Paperback
Depression is the most common psychological disorder, and at least
10% of
Americans will experience a major depression at some
point in their lives.
This clearly-written, straightforward guide
explains depression and its
causes and discusses treatments from
drugs to psychotherapy. Developed by
the American Psychiatric Press.
Includes chapters on:
What Is
Depression? Questions About Depression Am I Depressed?
What
About Suicide? How Is Depression Treated? Psychotherapy
Antidepressant Medications Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
New and Less
Frequently Used Treatments
Some Common Questions About the Treatment of
Depression
Suggested Readings
I Can See Tomorrow : A Guide to Living
With Depression
by Patricia L. Owen
Paperback
The high rate of efficacy and lack of side effects of the newer
antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox) have led to what may
be a
false reliance on psycho pharmacology as the sole means of
recovery from the
psychiatric disorder of depression. This book
offers a broader context for
the medication and an extended range
of suggestions to improve the chances
of recovery, the quality of
recovery, and the prevention of relapse.
Overcoming
Depression*
by Demitri F. Papolos, Janice Papolos
Paperback
A bestselling classic in the field and the definitive book most
recommended by doctors is now thoroughly updated and revised.
This vital
and accessible guide provides state-of-the-art medical
information and solid
practical advice for the millions who suffer
from depression and manic
depression and for their families.
Questions & Answers About Depression and Its Treatment :
A Consultation With a Leading Psychiatrist *
by Ivan K., M.D. Goldberg
Paperback
A straightforward, reference on depression for patients
Finally a user
friendly book on a medical illness that doesn't
necessitate a medical
dictionary for the average person to
understand. The questions are from real
people who suffer
depressive illnesses, and the answers are concise and
clear as if you
are Ivan's own patient under his care.
Understanding
Depression :
A Complete Guide to Its
Diagnosis and Treatment*
by
Donald F., M.D. Klein, Paul H., M.D.Wender
Paperback
A definitive guide to depressive illness--its causes, course, and
symptoms--that clarifies the difference between depression and
biological depression. Includes several self-rating tests. "Offers
hope
for relief from a terrifying affliction and practical, step-by-step
advice for finding that relief."--New York Times.
You Can Beat Depression : A Guide to Prevention & Recovery
by John, Dr Preston
Paperback
Newly revised and updated, this edition of the most readable book
on
depression helps readers assess and understand their own
conditions, as it
guides them to appropriate treatment, whether it be
self-help or
professional. New material on chronic and recurrent
depression and relapse
prevention, brief therapy, Prozac and other
medications, and non-medical
approaches is included.
A clinical psychologist guides readers through
self-diagnosis and
teaches how to use appropriate self-help and professional
treatments. An authoritative guide for anyone who suffers from
depression.
You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?
:
New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and
Addiction*
by Colette Dowling
Paperback
The author of Perfect Women challenges society's long-held belief
that
depression and related disorders stem from moral weakness or
a lack of
self-control, but instead are caused by chemical
imbalances, often
inherited, which can be successfully treated with
medication.
Depression
('Ask the Doctor' Series)
by Vincent Friedewald
Paperback
Readers can learn the difference between mood swings and genuine
depression and how to read warning signs, such as sleep
abnormalities,
nervousness, and suicidal thoghts. Dr. Vincent
Friedewald's Ask the Doctor
series takes a long look at depression,
its symptoms, what causes it, and
what to do about it. Ask the
Doctor series presents accessible medical
information in an
easy-to-read format.
Diet-Behavior
Relationships : Focus on Depression
by Larry Christensen
Paperback
A summary of scientific research investigating the effect of diet and
specific nutrients focusing on depression, premenstrual syndrome,
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, seasonal affective disorder,
autism, and Down's syndrome. Christensen (psychology, U. of
South
Alabama) reviews the history of diet manipulation and
behavior, strategies,
and psychological underpinnings as they relate
to current research,
including findings on L-tryptophan, caffeine, and
sucrose. Annotation c. by
Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
The Good
News About Depression :
Cures and
Treatments in the NewAge of Psychiatry
by Mark S. Gold
Paperback
The publisher, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc.:
"Ten years
ago pioneering biopsychiatrist Mark S. Gold, M.D.
wrote a visionary guide to
the effective new medical therapies
emerging for the treatment of
depression. Now, in this newly revised
edition of his classic book, Dr. Gold
does it again. The new Good
News reveals how, in just a decade,
sophisticated new research and
drug therapies have revolutionized the care
of all types of depression.
This essential resource includes:
-New
treatments for depression and manic depression for 1995 and
on
the horizon for approval
-New diagnostic guidelines for different types of
depression,including crucial tests many physicians omit
-The most common illnesses that mimic depression
-New tools to treat
depression, such as light therapy and hormone therapy
-An all-new chapter on
Prozac and other state-of-the-art medications
-New information on depression
in women, children, and seniors
-Vital new approaches to relapse prevention.
Plus a complete guide to self-help, and indepth advice on getting
and
evaluating the proper treatment. Mark S. Gold, M.D., F.C.P.,
F.A.P.A. is
Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the
University of Florida
College of Medicine. He has received
numerous awards and patents for his
research, including the
invention of new treatments and the use of
laboratory tests in
psychiatry. Dr. Gold has played a leading role in
international,
national, and local drug abuse prevention programs.
Mending
Minds : A Guide to the New Psychiatry of
Depression,
Anxiety, and Other Serious Mental Disorders
by Leonard L.
Heston
Paperback
An accessible overview of modern psychiatry for the general
reader. In
addition to descriptions of important facets of the major
mental illnesses,
thoughtful asides to the reader explain what to
expect and what to look for.
Includes a guide to further reading,
support groups, and other sources of
aid. Annotation copyright
Book News, Inc. Portland, Or
The Surprising
Truth About Depression :
Medical Breakthroughs That Can Work for
You
by Herbert Wagemaker, Peter Damian Bellis
Paperback
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Many Christians preach that depression is a spiritual problem and
that
its solution is increased Bible reading and prayer. Dr.
Wagemaker argues
that depression is a brain disease; it is biological
and physical, and it
can be treated with medication.
jws@cybermax.net, 01/16/97, rating=8:
A refreshing message of hope!
The good news is that people do not need to suffer depression in
silence. This book is well written and a good read for friends,
families
and patients who suffer from depression.JWS@CYBERMAX
The Trick Is
to Keep Breathing : A Novel*
by Janice Galloway
Paperback/Fiction
Small Presses Expert Editor's Recommended Book, 10/01/96:
Drama teacher
Joy Stone is losing her grip. In a captivating story of
the onset and
evolution of depression, her problems accumulate,
denial activates, and food
becomes a major player. Through the wit
and irony that is gaining
international applause, Galloway crafts the
chicken-or-egg dilemma of life
in our times and being depressed.
Yet even through her growing obsessions
and the metamorphoses
of family and friends into suspicious characters,
Galloway's main
character and the reader find that the trick in living rests
with the
simplest things.
cwperry@uiuc.edu, 02/03/97, rating=10:
Gripping acount of a young woman's
severe depression
Galloway's account of a young woman's depression is
written in a
gripping style that includes interesting devices such as
characters'
thoughts printed in the margins and sometimes bleeding off the
page
in mid-letter, creating an emotional reading experience that will both
exhaust and fascinate the reader. A dark book that certainly
surprised
me when I found a small university press version and,
ultimately, one of the
best modern novels I've read.
Speaking of
Sadness : Depression,
Disconnection, and the Meaning of
Illness
by David Allen Karp
Hardcover
Combining a scholar's care and thoroughness with searing personal
insight, Karp brings the private experience of depression into sharp
relief, drawing on a remarkable series of intimate interviews with 50
depressed men and women. This important book pierces through
the
terrifying isolation of depression to uncover the connections
linking the
depressed as they undertake their personal journeys.
Diagnosis
and Treatment of Chronic Depression
by James H. Kocsis,
Daniel N. Klein (Editor)
Hardcover
Book News, Inc., 12/01/95:
Features nine contributions on the
latest research on the much-
misunderstood topic of chronic depression,
including discussion of
the most recent advances in treatment approaches.
Annotation
copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Table of Contents
1. Diagnosis and Classification of Dysthymic Disorder
2. Dysthymic Disorder during Childhood and Adolescence
3. Comorbidity of
Dysthymic Disorder
4. Course and Natural History of Chronic Depression
5. Assessment of Symptoms and Change in Dysthymic Disorder
6. Social and
Occupational Adjustment in Chronic Depression
7. Family and Genetic
Epidemiologic Studies
8. Pharmacotherapy of Dysthymic Disorder
9.
Psychotherapy of Dysthymic Disorder
How to Heal
Depression
by Harold H. Bloomfield, Peter McWilliams
Paperback
The first companion to the eighteen-year bestseller, How to Survive
the Loss of a Love, this clear, simply-written program explains what
depression is, what causes it, and what the most effective treatments
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