Title: Diagnosis and treatment of chronic depression
Description: Chronic depression is recognized as one of the most common and challenging problems in mental health today. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 6% of the general population and about 25% of all depressed inpatients and outpatients suffer from chronic depression. Despite its prevalence, until recently, dysthymic disorder had often been misdiagnosed or misunderstood.

Reflecting the significant progress that has been made in recent years, this comprehensive volume features contributions from leading experts who bring readers completely up to date with the latest research on chronic depression as well as with the most recent advances in treatment approaches.
Subjects: Mental Depression, Therapy, Diagnosis, Depressive Disorder, Depression, mental, History, Genealogy