Depression
By: David M. Haugen, Susan Musser, and Michael Chaney, book editors
Series: Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints; Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780737769210
Subjects: Mental Depression; Depression in adolescence; Depression in children
Description: "This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging package. This appealing combination helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world. Each anthology features useful charts, graphs and cartoons, engaging fact boxes that provide at-a-glance information and questions that focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Further research is encouraged through annotated bibliographies, web sites and organizations to contact"--

"Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: Depression: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines current issues from different viewpoints, set up in a pro/con format"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1 Is Depression a Serious Problem?; title: 1. Depression Is a Real Illness / Robert Packard; title: 2. Depression Is Not a Real Illness / Irina Webster; title: 3. Depression Is Bad for One's Physical Health / John Folk- Williams; title: 4. Is Depression Actually Good for You? / Rebecca Hardy; title: 5. Depression Is the Main Cause of Teen Suicide / Gillian Graham; title: Chapter 2 What Are the Causes of Depression?; title: 1. A Genetic Link to Depression Exists / NHS Choices; title: 2. There Is No Genetic Link to Depression / Anne Buchanan; title: 3. Junk Food Can Cause Depression / Caitlin Covington; title: 4. Dieting Can Cause Depression / Rebecca Jane Stokes; title: 5. Habitual Use of Social Media Sites Can Lead to Depression / Samantha Parent Walravens; title: 6. Habitual Use of Social Media Sites Does Not Lead to Depression / John M. Grohol; title: Chapter 3 What Treatments Should Be Used to Address Depression?; title: 1. Antidepressants Help Relieve Symptoms of Depression / Thomas Sullivan; title: 2. Antidepressants Have Negative Health Consequences / Elizabeth Renter; title: 3. Antidepressants Cause Suicide and Violence / Peter Breggin; title: 4. Holistic Approaches Are the Best Way to Treat Depression / James S. Gordon; title: 5. Music Can Help People Overcome Depression / Glenn Osrin; title: 6. Listening to Music Often Can Be a Marker for Depression in Teens / Beth Levine; title: Facts About Depression; title: Organizations to Contact; title: For Further Reading; title: Index; title: Picture Credits.