Depression: How It Happens How It's Healed

by John Medina

An introduction to clinical depression details causes, treaments, and common misconceptions of the disease for both patients and caregivers.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

146 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

DR. JOHN J. MEDINA, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School" -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is a must-read for parents and early-childhood educators: "Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five."

Medina is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife and two boys. www.brainrules.net

Reviews

[Lou Fillari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and possibly helpful. The doctor says it's super good to talk to doctors. Or psychologists. Psychologists aren't doctors, I think. I don't remember.

So maybe something's up with my neurotransmitters. Or it could be dysthymia.

[Fern · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is fairly old, so some of the information might be a bit out of date. But, I still think this is a good overview of the biology of depression and various treatment options.

[Mitch Macaraeg · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this book