'Beyond Depression', written by a practising 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 listening rather than prescribing.
Is there an epidemic of depression sweeping the world, or are we radically altering our interpretation of normal human experiences? Do we need a dose of medication or a renewed sense of meaning?;In Beyond Depression, Christopher Dowrick - an academic gene
1. Points of departure; 2. Depression as a medical condition; 3. Disputed diagnoses; 4. Drivers to Diagnosis; 5. Broadening the mind; 6. Conversation and meaning; 7. Encounters in primary care
Is there an epidemic of depression sweeping the world, or are we radically altering our interpretation of normal human experiences? Do we need a dose of medication or a renewed sense of meaning?;In Beyond Depression, Christopher Dowrick - an academic gene
1. Points of departure; 2. Depression as a medical condition; 3. Disputed diagnoses; 4. Drivers to Diagnosis; 5. Broadening the mind; 6. Conversation and meaning; 7. Encounters in primary care