Living Longer Depression Free: A Family Guide to Recognizing, Treating, and Preventing Depression in Later Life [Large Print]

By Charles F. Reynolds III and Mark D. Miller

Book Overview

Mark Miller and Charles Reynolds draw on their experience in geriatric psychiatry to help elderly persons, their families and their physicians accurately diagnose and treat late-life depression. This guide begins with a discussion of the different types of depression, their causes and symptoms. The authors then describe how doctors evaluate depression; present the treatment options available to patients today, including psychotherapy, medication, and alternative treatments; and offer strategies for achieving long-term mental health.

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801871697
• ISBN13: 9780801871696
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher