Depression /
editor Justin Healey.
- Rozelle, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2001.
- 44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- Issues in society ; v. 152 .
Ch. 1. The causes of depression. What is depression? Defining depression. Depression: questions and answers. The different types of depression. What causes depression? Depression and related conditions. Depression more common than asthma: GPs. Gloom in the bush: GPs report rising depression. Blue, baby, blue. Depression and suicide. Depression no mystery: it's biological. Mental illness: the facts. - Ch. 2. Coping the depression. Do I have depression? Questions and answers about depression. Anti-depressant medication for the treatment of depression. Anti-depressant medication. Drugs routinely used for children's depression. Time to shine a light into the mind's dark corners. Why use both psychological and drug treatments? Cognitive therapies. Family and friends. How can I tell if someone is depressed? How to help someone who is depressed? Depression in young people. More depressing than mental illness. Personal stories about depression. Fighting the darkness. - Glossary. - Facts and figures. - Index. - Further resources.