Understanding Depression A Complete Guide to Its Diagnosis and Treatment

When Understanding Depression was first published over ten years ago, it quickly became a trusted guide for the millions of Americans suffering from depression. This updated and expanded second edition: Evaluates available pharmaceutical and psychological treatments, Contains excerpts from real patient histories, Explores the causes of depression, Includes self-tests to determine the need to seek a psychological evaluation Understanding Depression is a highly informed and readable guide to this much misunderstood disease. Book jacket.

Donald F. Klein is Professor of Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Research at New York State Psychiatric Institute. Paul H. Wender is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatric Research at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is the author of The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult, and co-author of Mind, Mood, and Medicine with Donald F. Klein.