Understanding Depression

Understanding Depression
ISBN-10
1742283241
ISBN-13
9781742283241
Series
Understanding Depression
Category
Medical
Pages
166
Language
English
Published
2006-03-06
Publisher
Penguin Group Australia
Author
Maria Prendergast

Description

One in five Australians will experience clinical depression at least once in their life, and each year ten million prescriptions are written for antidepressants. Depression is devastating not only for patients but also for their families and friends. This book provides a unique insight into this pervasive illness, and includes frank and moving stories from both sufferers and their carers. Marie Prendergast also tackle the bigger picture, examining the information (and misinformation) available in the public arena and revealing the painfully inadequate state of Australia's mental health services.

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