This book, written in the popular questions and answer format of the YQA series, gives succinct, accessible information enabling primary care doctors to understand and treat patients with all types of depression. Although primarily aimed at GPs, the book should also be of value to other professionals involved in the day to day care of depressed patients - psychiatric nurses, psychologists and social workers. It may also be of value to patients and their families.
1. Introduction
2. What is depression
3. Diagnosis of depression
4. Different types of depression
5. Depression in special groups
6. Depression and sleep
7. Depression and food
8. Depression and sex
9. Treatment of depression
10. Suicide and self-harm
11. Mental Health Assessment and the Mental Health Act
12. Appendices: useful organisations and websites
13. Further reading
14. List of abbreviations
15. Index
