a manual on the symptoms, causes, and cures of depression Minirth, Frank B. creator Meier, Paul D. author. text bibliography miu 1978 monographic eng

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248 pages ; 23 cm Foreword -- Inner reflections -- Part one : what is depression? Who gets depressed? -- What are the symptoms of depression? -- Is suicide a sin? -- Are grief reactions the same as depression? -- Part two : what causes depression? Is genetics a good excuse? -- How deep do the roots of depression run? -- What are the primary sources of emotional pain? -- Do "nice guys" finish last? -- Can depression be acted out? -- What precipitating stresses bring on depression? -- What are the personality dynamics that lead to depression? -- Part three : how can one overcome depression? Are there some basic guidelines for a happy life? -- How do you handle anger? -- When are medication and hospitalization advantageous? -- How do you handle anxiety? -- How do you find lifelong happiness? -- Appendices and notes. Classifications of depression -- Case studies of depressed individuals -- Drugs and the treatment of depression -- Notes -- Indices. Index of Scripture -- General index. Frank B. Minirth and Paul D. Meier. Includes indexes. Includes bibliographical references. Depression, Mental Psychiatry and religion RC537 .M55 616.852 M665h Minirth, Frank B. Grand Rapids : Baker Book House, ©1978 (OCoLC)894891501. 0801060877 9780801060878 0801060621 9780801060625 78062442 NNCC 790831 20220505141520.0 5329669 eng