Depression: A Very Short Introduction

by Mary Jane Tacchi and Jan Scott

Book Overview

What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be?

Covering depression, manic depression, and bipolar disorder, this Very Short Introduction gives a brief account of the history of these concepts, before focussing on the descriptions and understanding of these disorders today. Jan Scott and Mary Jane...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199558655
• ISBN13: 9780199558650
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"