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Bibliography

MENTAL DEPRESSION IS A PROBLEM

The following books are available at the Newton Free Library. The Newton Free Library, as well as the Minuteman Library Network, has many other books to help readers understand this highly personal mental health subject. The listed Web sites can also be very useful and informative. Ask a librarian, if you need help.
SPECIAL NOTE
- The material and links listed on this bibliography are intended for educational purposes and should not be construed as medical advice or instruction.


Bennett, Shoshana S. Postpartum Depression for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2007. 618.76 B43P 2007

Brampton, Sally. Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression. New York: W.W. Norton, 2008. 616.852 B73S 2008

Dosani, Sabina. Defeat Depression: Tips and Techniques for Beating the Blues. New York: Penguin Group, 2007. 616.852 D74D 2007

Gordon, James S. Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression. New York: Penguin Press, 2008. 616.852 G65U 2008

Guyol, Gracelyn. Healing Depression & Bipolar Disorder Without Drugs: Inspiring Stories of Restoring Mental Health Through Natural Therapies. New York: Walker & Company, 2006. 616.852 G99H 2006

Hopko, Derek R. A Cancer Patient's Guide to Overcoming Depression & Anxiety: Getting Through Treatment & Getting Back to Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, c2007. 616.994 H77C 2007

Horwitz, Allan V. The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry Transformed Normal Sorrow into Depressive Disorder. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. 616.89 H78L 2007

Irwin, Cait. Monochrome Days: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Depression. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. 616.852 I72M 2007

Kantor, Martin. Lifting the Weight: Understanding Depression in Men, Its Causes and Solutions. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2007. 616.852 K13L 2007

Kinnaman, Gary. Seeing in the Dark: Getting the Facts on Depression and Finding Hope Again. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, c2006. 616.852 K62S 2006

Lebrun, Marcel. Student Depression: A Silent Crisis in Our Schools and Communities. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2007. 618.928 L49S 2007

Miller, Allen R. Living with Depression. New York, NY: Facts On File, c2008. 618.928 M61L 2008

Naparstek, Nathan. Is Your Child Depressed? Answers to Your Toughest Questions. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2006. 618.928 N16I 2006

Papolos, Demitri F. The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder. New York: Broadway Books, c2006. 616.928 P19B 2006

Rutledge, Rebecca. The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Depression. Avon, MA: Adams Media, c2007. 618.928 R93E 2007

Schachter, Michael B. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Depression: The Breakthrough Integrative Approach for Effective Treatment. New York: Warner Wellness, 2006. 616.852 S29W 2006

Venis, Joyce A. Postpartum Depression Demystified: An Essential Guide to Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication After Childbirth. New York: Marlowe & Company, c2007. 618.76 V55P 2007

Williams, Mark. The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness. New York: Guilford Press, c2007. 362.25 M63W 2007

Williams, Terrie M. Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting: Real Talk for When There's Nowhere To Go But Up. New York: Scribner, 2008. 616.852 W67B 2008

Willis, Laurie (Editor). Depression (Depression in Adolescence). Detroit: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 616.852 D44W 2008

Wulsin, Lawson R. Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2007. 616.12 W95T 2007


INTERNET RESOURCES (Search each Web site for "Depression.")

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), this web site, and more than 600 publications. 

www.depression-screening.org/   Web site of the nation's oldest organization dedicated to addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

www.nimh.nih.gov/   The National Institute of Mental Health Web site.

Additional information may be found by using a Search Engine such as Google or Excite and searching for the subject "Mental Depression."


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