Overcoming Depression: The Definitive Resource for Patients and Families Who Live with Depression and Manic-Depression

by Demitri Papolos, Janice Papolos

More than 20 million Americans will suffer an episode of depression or mania during their lifetimes, and one in five American families will feel its impact directly. For these families, Overcoming Depression is the essential resource. Since its first publication in 1987, it has become the book most often recommended by doctors to their depressed patients because it clearly and sympathetically presents state-of-the-art medical information and the solid, practical advice that patients and their families need to participate actively in diagnosis and treatment. Now featuring all-new data on the latest drugs, research, treatment, and medical insurance, it also includes a frank discussion of psychiatric therapy in the era of managed care.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help, Mental Health, Disability, Health

413 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Kimberly]

A great explanation on depression for people who have never experienced it.

[Amy]

Highlight:
1 How do depressed people feel?
2 Medication (focus: lithium)

[John Montgomery]

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