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In the US, major depressive disorder afflicts more than 20 million adults and children every year. Living with Depression details the various forms and manifestations of depression alongside Serani's own personal and professional experiences with depression. Clinical definitions, updated research, and the promise of science serve not only as a resource guide for anyone who has depression or loves someone with this disorder, but also as a testament to those who live productively with mental illness.
List of contents
Chapter 1: My Depression
Chapter 2: Understanding Depression
Chapter 3: Treatments for Depression
Chapter 4: The Inside Track
Chapter 5: Your Depression
Chapter 6: The 5 R's
Chapter 7: Preventing Suicide
Chapter 8: Living with Depression
Chapter 9: Fighting Stigma
Appendix I: High Profile Individuals with Mood Disorders
Appendix II:Resources
Appendix III:Glossary
About the author
Deborah Serani, PsyD, is a go-to media expert on a variety of psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in ABC News, Newsday, Women’s Health & Fitness, The Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press, and affiliate radio station programs at CBS and NPR, just to name a few. She is a ShareCare Expert for Dr. Oz, writes for Psychology Today, helms the Ask the Therapist column for Esperanza Magazine and has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A licensed psychologist in practice over twenty years, Serani is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and author of the award-winning book Living with Depression (Rowman & Littlefield) and Depression and Your Child (Rowman & Littlefield). Most recently, she has published a series of children’s books addressing mental health.
