
Depression is among the most prevalent of medical illnesses worldwide, second only to ischaemic heart disease as a cause of disability. For many patients, it is a chronic and recurrent illness, with great impact on psychosocial function and quality of life.

This is the second edition of a very successful title from an international team of highly respected opinion leaders. Its emphasis remains on how the clinical guidelines are to be interpreted effectively in everyday practice, and as such it has immense practical importance for...