Know Someone Who is Depressed? Why Not Read Up on the Subject to Help Them

By Lance Winslow
All of us are affected by depression, whether we have such issues or not. For instance, 19% of our population in the United States takes depression drugs. So, with nearly 20% of our citizens taking depression drugs and considering all the depressed folks who don't but may have problems with alcohol or illegal drugs to cope, well you can see the problems we all face.

Still, how many of us really understand depression or what others around us may be going through? You would think that something so serious would be better taught in schools but it is not. Nevertheless, since this issue affects so many and perhaps even our close friends, family or those we work with, then shouldn't all of us take it upon ourselves to study this topic and subject matter?

Well, of course we should, and you ought to make it a personal mission to acquire this knowledge in your life. May I be so bold as to recommend an excellent book on the study of depression for you and your personal knowledge and on-going education?

"Understanding Depression; A Complete Guide to Its Diagnosis & Treatment" by Donald F. Klien, M.D. and Paul H. Wender, M.D.; 1993 Oxford Press, New York.

This book was written by psychiatrists with decades of experience and yet, it was written so a layman could understand. The doctors explain the symptoms of mood disorders and the issues with hereditary and environment; nurture and nature issues concerning depression and manic depression. Learn all about the potential treatments and what you can do to help your friends, family members or co-workers. Think on this.