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Contemporary Issues Companion series.
Previously published articles, mainly from reliable sources such as the National Institute of Mental Health, provide an overview of the physiological and psychological aspects of depressive disorders, including definitions, causes, symptoms, types, and therapies. Personal stories add to readability and make the book less divisive than other volumes in the series, but the dense, unillustrated text is not inviting. Bib., ind.