Part of a series which aims to provide authoritative coverage of a range of common medical problems. The book explains the condition to inform the patient, describes its symptoms, examines its causes, and analyzes the various treatments from self-help to medical intervention. All advice and information is based on scientific evidence and risks and controversies are exposed. Depression aims to give the patient more control and equip him or her to enter into a more informed dialogue with doctors and carers.
Depression
