DEPRESSION EXPLAINED: HOW YOU CAN HELP WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS DEPRESSED

Book ID/图书代码： 04410006B09574

English Summary/英文概要： Depression not only affects the sufferer, but their loved ones as well. Often friends and family feel powerless when witnessing the decline of a love one and they are often at a loss as to how they can help. Dr Gwendoline Smith shines a light into the dark world of depression with her book ’Depression Explained’. As a psychiatrist Dr Smith sees individuals suffering from depression every day. In her book she attempts to define depression and explains in simple language how to recognise it. She also discuses treatments, the role of the psychiatrist, explains the various medications and treatments and offers practical advice to the carer. An invaluable resource for those with loved ones battling the dreaded ’black dog’.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 抑郁症不仅严重损害着患者本人的身心健康，更影响着周围的家人朋友。一般而言，患者的家人朋友很难对患者作出有效的帮助。本书便是您的希望所在。作者史密斯博士利用自己丰富的治疗经验，在书中用简明易懂的文字定义并解释了抑郁症的本质所在。书中还介绍了医治方法，日常注意事项等。本书在手，抑郁一扫光。(SJN)

Awards/获奖情况：“Gwendoline Smith is a courageous survivor of a severe affective disorder, who gives a unique and direct account of the experience and genuinely helpful examples of what other people can do to help a depressed person." ---Guy Goodwin, Professor of Psychiatry, Oxford University, England

"… a practical, incisive, informative and luminous book… highly recommended."---Gordon Parker, Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Australia

“此书提供了独到的解释，丰富的经验，真实的例子，和实用的方法，是帮助缓解抑郁症的必备之选。”——Guy Goodwin
“此书内容实用，见解独到，信息量大，开创性强，实为医学佳作。”——Gordon Parker

About the Author/作者介绍： Gwendoline Smith is a registered Clinical Psychologist, with twenty years of clinical practice.
She is the author of two books, is a columnist and a regular guest on a talkback radio show and is a social commentator for the local media. She was the founder of a multi-million dollar nationwide de-stigmatisation campaign and is passionate about the need to educate sufferers and their families about mental illness, in particular depression.
She believes in de-stigmatisation and the demystification of the illness and it’s treatment. Her passion and clear and concise ability to communicate to the layperson comes from her own experience of this debilitating disorder. She considers her personal experience of depression her most profound qualification.

本书作者格纹多林·史密斯，临床心理学家，专栏作家，有二十多年临床经验。著有两部著作，多次做客相关节目嘉宾。对抑郁症等心理疾病治疗深有研究。她认为对于患者应采用非监管和启发方式进行治疗。对于抑郁症的亲身经历使她与患者交流更为方便，也让她对于抑郁症治疗更为深入了解。

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