Depression, the Mood Disease (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) - Hardcover

Mondimore MD, Dr. Francis Mark

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9780801845925: Depression, the Mood Disease (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801845920 ISBN 13: 9780801845925

Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993

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In a newly revised edition of Depression, the Mood Disease, Dr. Francis Mondimore explores the many faces of an illness that will affect as many as 36 million Americans at some point in their lives. Concise, informative, and accessible, this widely acclaimed consumer's guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect state-of-the-art treatment. It tells readers exactly what they need to know about antidepressant drugs and electro-convulsive therapy, about Seasonal Affective Disorder and panic attacks, about the special problems of depression in children and older persons, and how to deal with a depressed friend or family member. Dr. Mondimore explains how such disorders as hormonal imbalance can mimic the symptoms of depression, and why depression is sometimes misdiagnosed as PMS, drug abuse, or Alzheimer's disease. The revised Depression, the Mood Disease offers needed advice -- and a message of hope.

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Review:

"A readable, informative, comforting overview of an illness most people consider scary." -- Library Journal

"A clearly written, comprehensive, and compassionate guide." -- Science Books and News

"If it seems a gloomy thought to explore the workings of mental doldrums, psychiatrist Mondimore makes this a safe trip, explaining in simple language how depression and manic-depression take effect and what victims can do about it." -- Publishers Weekly

"A readable and compassionate guide... One of the best for detailing symptoms, diagnosis, treatment; variations, causes, convictions." -- The Pilot

From the Author:

A "consumer's guide" for mood disorder patients.
This book started out as a "hand-out" for my patients, many of whom had only the vaguest familiarity with the symptoms and causes and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders. It is not a "self-help" book, but rather a consumer's manual for persons looking for information on these very common disorders. I'm pleased with and very proud of this little book and gratified to see it listed on so many "suggested reading" lists for mood disorder patients and their families published by mental health advocacy and support groups.

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