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Did you know that ten million Americans are affected by depression every year? That more women than men suffer from depression? Depression is no laughing matter. It is a serious debilitating disease that affects every facet of life for the sufferer. Sadly it is also on the increase at an alarming rate. Most information about depression is written in technical terms and unless you are a trained therapist you will need a medical dictionary to decipher the content. What's really needed is a guide that is easy to read and understand. That's where this book comes in. (Written by Stephanie Mallet, copyright 2008.)      CONTENTS: Unipolar Depression - An Overview What Is Unipolar Depression? Causes of Unipolar Depression Unipolar Depression vs. Bipolar Depression Signs and Symptoms of Unipolar Depression Common Myths about Unipolar Depression Who Gets Unipolar Depression? Unipolar Depression in Children Unipolar Depression in Adolescents Unipolar Depression in Women Unipolar Depression in Men Unipolar Depression in the Elderly When to Seek Medical Advice How Is Unipolar Depression Diagnosed? Examinations and Tests to Determine Unipolar Depression Self-Testing for Unipolar Depression Medical History and Unipolar Depression Diagnosis Is It Possible to Avoid Unipolar Depression? Life after Unipolar Depression Treatment Options for Unipolar Depression Unipolar Depression Medications - Antidepressants Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy Choosing a Psychotherapist Experimental Therapies Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Alternative Remedies for Unipolar Depression Acupuncture and Reflexology Effects of Untreated Unipolar Depression Depression and Thoughts of Suicide How to Overcome the Depression Cognitive Therapy for Depression How to Help a Depressed Person Dietary Supplements and Nutrition for Depression Important and Nutritious Food Where to Get Help for Depression Frequently Asked Questions about Unipolar Depression 104 pages   (PDF file)