Abstract

Part 1 Introduction: the background - extent and nature of the disorder, Eugene S.Paykel. Part 2 Causes of depression: depression - a radical social perspective, George W.Brown evolutionary and molecular genetic approaches to manic depression, Hugh M.D.Gurling neuroendocrine studies of the aetiology of depression, Stuart Checkley interactive models of depression - the evidence, Paul Bebbington and Peter McGuffin drug-related depression - clinical and epidemiological aspects, J.Guy Edwards. Part 3 The life cycle and depression: depression in adolescence, William Parry-Jones depression in the puerperiuma conceptual controversy, John L.Cox depression in the elderly, Elaine Murphy. Part 4 The management of depression: cognitive treatment for depression, Mark Williams developments in antidepressants, Stuart A.Montgomery suicide and the management of suicide attempts, Keith Hawton the recognition, diagnosis and acknowledgement of depressive disorder by general practitioners, Andre Tylee and Paul Freeling the role of self-help groups in the management of depression, Judy Wilson.

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