100 Questions & Answers About Depression for Dummies

Get the answers you need about depression If you or someone you care about is living with depression, 100 Questions & Answers About Depression For Dummies provides reliable answers to your most important questions. This trusted resource helps you understand depression-what it is, why it occurs, and how to manage it. Explore the various types of depression, recognize key symptoms and contributing factors, learn about accessible treatment options, and discover practical daily strategies that can genuinely improve quality of life. Inside ...

• What is depression?
• How does depression differ from sadness or grief?
• What is the role of sleep in managing depression?
• Can alternative therapies be effective for depression?
• How can family and friends support someone with depression?

About the author

Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in training mental health professionals in the treatment of adolescents and adults with personality disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, anger, and depression.

Product details

• Authors: Laura L Smith, Laura L. Smith, Laura L. (Presbyterian Medical Group) Smith
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 17.02.2026
• EAN: 9781394368730
• ISBN: 978-1-394-36873-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Depression, SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders / Depression, Abnormal psychology, Mental health services, Medical specialties, branches of medicine, Other branches of medicine