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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461003503321

Autore

Strakowski Stephen M.

Titolo

Major depressive disorder / / Stephen M. Strakowski, MD, Erik B. Nelson, MD

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-19-026433-0

0-19-026432-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Oxford American Psychiatry Library

Disciplina

616.85/27

Soggetti

Depression, Mental

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical refererences at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Depressive disorders are among the most common conditions in the world and are the leading causes of disability, affecting millions of people. Depression is also a common secondary condition, occurring at increased rates alongside virtually any illness that impacts brain function. Because it is so common, people suffering from depression seek help from a wide variety of clinicians, including: family doctors, pediatricians, gynecologists, psychiatrists, internists, psychologists, social workers and other therapists. In fact, depression is so common that the demand for care far exceeds the avail