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<p><P>Beyond Depression, written by a practicing GP, is a radical insiders' critique of prevailing views about the diagnosis and management of depression. It recommends alternative approaches based on enabling people in distress to generate a sense of purpose and meaning, with doctors concentrating on listending rather than prescribing. The book combines scientific analysis with extensive literary and philosophical sources and a series of sensitive case analyses.</p> <h3>Doody Review Services</h3> <p><b>Reviewer&#58;</b>Marie A Dewitt, MD(Rush University Medical Center)<BR><b>Description&#58;</b>This interesting book sets out to explore and challenge the current understanding of depression.<BR><b>Purpose&#58;</b>The purpose is to describe the current concept of depression as a medical condition, challenge the foundations on which it is based, including lack of scientific evidence, and to offer an alternative way of conceptualizing depression as a psychosocial life event. The book attempts to serve an important role of constructively criticizing modern beliefs.<BR><b>Audience&#58;</b>The targeted audience includes health professionals working in primary care and mental health, as we

Author

Dowrick, Christopher, 1951-

Publisher

Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780198526322

Subjects

Medical, Medicine