Mary Jane Tacchi <br/><br/>
Depression: A Very Short Introduction   by Mary Jane Tacchi 

 -  Oxford University Press 
 - xviii, 132 pages;  Illustrations:  17 cm. 
<br/><br/>Preface<br/>1: A very short history of melancholia<br/>2: The modern era: diagnosis and classification of depression<br/>3: Who is at risk of depression?<br/>4: Models of depression<br/>5: The evolution of treatments<br/>6: Current controversies, future directions<br/>7: Depression in modern society<br/>References<br/>Further Reading<br/>Index 
<br/><br/> What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? This Very Short Introduction gives a history of these two disorders and considers how they are experienced and understood today. Scott and Tacchi also discuss how mood disorders can influence creativity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199558650 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.8527