Preface 7
Sect. I A Review of Depression 9
1 Introduction 11
2 Epidemiology 13
3 Recognition of depression 15
4 Descriptions of the depressive disorders 17
5 Clinical descriptions of the anxiety disorders 25
6 Suicide 29
7 Causes of depression 33
8 The need for long-term treatment of depression 37
9 Antidepressant drugs 39
10 Physical treatments for depression 57
11 Psychologic therapies 59
12 Sexual problems and depression 63
Sect. II Depression Illustrated 67
Index 119