Let"s talk about depression

The first book of the series "How to live" represents a comprehensive study of depression - a difficult ailment, which is often perceived in society as a bad mood or "laziness". Its author, David A. Karp, professor of sociology of the Boston College, lives with this diagnosis for many years. Based on his own experience and deep interviews with patients, he identifies the most important aspects and problems in the “career of depression ": understanding and taking the disease, a sense of isolation and the need to be heard. A special place is given to the role of relatives and friends of the patient during depressive episodes. As the author assures, they also need help and support.
This book must be read by everyone who is in one way or another in contact with depression. It will be useful to everyone who is fond of psychology and medicine, is engaged in social and humanitarian issues