{"product_id":"depression-blaise-aguirre-9780313342196","title":"Depression","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the \u003cb\u003eBiography of Diseases\u003c\/b\u003e series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, \u003ci\u003eDepression\u003c\/i\u003e, addresses a disease that confronts millions of young people every year, causing significant damage to their emotional and physical health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepression\u003c\/i\u003e examines all aspects of the affliction, including: Depression through the ages, from its earliest mention to the present, including how depression is portrayed in the arts. The demographics of the disorder - who is most likely to have depression, and what the prognosis would be. The clinical description of depression, including both physical and psychological symptoms. Current techniques for testing for depression, including DNA testing and brain scans. An examination of the current research, and the possible treatments for the future. The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blaise Aguirre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313342199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313342196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 104","brand":"Blaise Aguirre","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47087458189567,"sku":"9780313342196","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fb45acb5-7626-484f-b883-f82f9c7384f8.jpg?v=1753849945","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/depression-blaise-aguirre-9780313342196","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}