Unhappiness, Sadness and 'Depression' Antidepressants and the Mental Disorder Epidemic
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Sprache:Englisch
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
04.08.2018
Verlag
SpringerSeitenzahl
202
Maße (L/B/H)
21/14.8/1.2 cm
Gewicht
286 g
Auflage
Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2017
Originaltitel
Farmaci e psicoterapia. Infelici, tristi o depressiSprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-319-86218-7
This book examines existing treatments, legislation and research methodology of depression and exposes their limitations, championing psycho-social support as an alternative. Depression, affecting 350 million people according to the World Health Organisation, is almost invariably diagnosed by the criteria of the American Psychiatric Association – a definition which encompasses those with normal emotional responses to stressful life events.
Tullio Giraldi discusses recent developments in popular and academic dialogue related to the use of antidepressants and recent increases in depression diagnosis and laments the rise in prescribing antidepressants despite their links to suicide and unfulfilled promises of efficacy and safety. He argues that psychotherapy is a cost effective treatment devoid of drugs' adverse effects. This work presents psycho-social support as an alternative to antidepressants, particularly for less severe cases, and as a more effective strategy for coping with the emotional challenges of today’s global reality. Patients, students of medicine and psychology, and professionals of mental health will find this work valuable.
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