Challenging Depression

Zetin, Hoepner, and Kurth explain the causes of depression, how to recognize and diagnose the different iterations ofdepression, and the wide variety of psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment options available. Evenmore important, they show patients how to best work with their clinicians and clinicians how to best help their patients.The book is liberally sprinkled with case discussions, which demystify the treatment protocols and show the various waysthat clients respond to treatment. In this book, medical professionals have a go-to desk reference for their questionsabout depression, and consumers have a friendly, accessible introduction to an otherwise intimidating disorder.