Publisher's Synopsis
Clinical Depression for Know-It-Alls is a reference guide to help readers understand the common psychiatric disorder known as clinical depression (or major-depressive disorder or unipolar depression). The characteristics of this disorder include the persistent lowering of mood, decrease in interest in usual activities and the lowered ability to experience pleasure. Depression is commonly used as a term to describe temporary decrease in mood, while clinical depression is a very serious illness that effects the body and mood and can be a debilitating disease that effects the individuals ability to work, sleep, eat as well as their general health and ability to enjoy life as usual. Clinical Depression for Know-It-Alls is a highly recommended publication for those who are interested in learning about the disorder known as clinical depression.
