Depression sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the symptoms, causes, and types of depression, including major depression, dysthymia, atypical depression, bipolar disorder, depression during and after pregnancy, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and seasonal affective disorder : along with facts about depression and chronic illness, treatment-resistant depression and suicide, mental health medications, therapies, and treatments, tips for improving self-esteem, resilience, and quality of life while living with depression, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information / edited by Amy L. Sutton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sutton, Amy L., editor.

Series:

Health reference series (Unnumbered)

Health reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Depression, Mental--Popular works.

Depression, Mental.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 645 pages).

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., c2012.

Detroit : Omnigraphics, Inc., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various forms of depression, along with coping tips and strategies for building resilience and self-esteem. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Part One Introduction to Mental Health Disorders and Depression""; ""Chapter 1 What Are Mental Health Disorders?""; ""Chapter 2 Brain Function, Biology, and Mental Health Disorders""; ""Chapter 3 Myths and Facts about Mental Health Disorders""; ""Chapter 4 Depression: Symptoms of the Most Common Mental Health Disorder""; ""Chapter 5 Statistics on Depression and Related Mental Health Disorders""; ""Section 5.1 Mental Health Disorders by the Numbers""; ""Section 5.2 One in Ten U.S. Adults Report Depression""

""Section 5.3 Just over Half of Americans Diagnosed with Major Depression Receive Care""""Section 5.4 The Cost of Treating Mental Health Disorders""; ""Part Two Types of Depression""; ""Chapter 6 Major Depression""; ""Chapter 7 Dysthymia: Chronic Depression""; ""Chapter 8 Atypical Depression""; ""Chapter 9 Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)""; ""Chapter 10 Depression during and after Pregnancy""; ""Chapter 11 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder""; ""Chapter 12 Psychotic Depression""; ""Section 12.1 Major Depression with Psychotic Features""; ""Section 12.2 Schizoaffective Disorder""

""Chapter 13 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)""""Part Three Who Develops Depression?""; ""Chapter 14 Men, Women, and Depression""; ""Section 14.1 The Gender Gap in Depression""; ""Section 14.2 Men and Depression""; ""Section 14.3 Women and Depression""; ""Chapter 15 Depression in Children and Adolescents""; ""Section 15.1 Understanding Depression in Children""; ""Section 15.2 Depression and High School Students""; ""Chapter 16 Depression in College Students""; ""Chapter 17 Depression in Older Adults""; ""Chapter 18 Mental Health Problems in Minority Populations""

""Section 18.1 Facts about Latino Mental Health""""Section 18.2 Facts about African American Mental Health""; ""Section 18.3 Facts about Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health""; ""Section 18.4 Facts about American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health""; ""Chapter 19 Depression Related to Occupation""; ""Section 19.1 Depression among Adults Employed Full-Time""; ""Section 19.2 Depression in Military Veterans""; ""Chapter 20 Caregivers and Depression""; ""Chapter 21 Mental Health Problems in Prison Inmates""; ""Part Four Causes and Risk Factors for Depression""

""Chapter 22 What Causes Depression?""""Section 22.1 Overview of the Causes of Depression""; ""Section 22.2 Probing the Depression-Rumination Cycle""; ""Chapter 23 Stress, Resilience, and the Risk of Depression""; ""Section 23.1 Stress and Your Health""; ""Section 23.2 Resilience Factors and the Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems""; ""Section 23.3 DeltaFosB Mechanism Is Necessary for Resilience""; ""Chapter 24 Trauma as a Risk Factor for Depression""; ""Section 24.1 Depression, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)""

""Section 24.2 History of Childhood Abuse or Neglect Increases Risk of Major Depression""

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781780347288

1780347286

9780780812581

0780812581

OCLC:

794489208