Depression Matters : 2nd Edition

WOULD YOU ADMIT TO BEING DEPRESSED?Depression affects millions of people worldwide and often manifests itself through symptomsthat are so commonplace they can be missed. These symptoms could include sleep and appetite disturbances; physical aches and pains, as wellas heightened levels of anxiety and irritability and feelings of negativity and poor self-worth. Depression is also "contagious". When we live or work with someone who is depressed, we frequently experience our own depression.
It is unfortunate that as a result of ignorance and misconceptions, depressionoften carries a social stigma and remains an untreated secret - despite thefact that it is commonly triggered by today's stressful working and livingconditions. This second edition of Depression Matters provides easy recognition of themost common symptoms of depression and offers a plethora of practical andcreative ways to:- Recognise the signs of depression- Communicate your depressed state without fear or embarrassment- Use a multitude of tried and tested self-help techniques- Understand the complex arena of psychotropic antidepressantmedication and electro-convulsive therapy- Discuss the more recent medical treatments for depression, such asketamine and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Dr Susan Musikanth, a counselling psychologist, is the highly acclaimed authorof Stress Matters, Marriage Matters, Divorce Matters, Love Matters and MindYour Golf. In this edition of Depression Matters, she once again demonstratesthat her expertise and creative style allow the layman to easily understandand deal with a condition that can be overcome with both dignity and understanding.