The Truth About Fear And Depression (Truth About)

Cover......Page 1
Front Matter......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
List of Illustrations......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
How to Use This Book......Page 12
Defining Terms......Page 14
What are the Symptoms and Effects of Anxiety and Depression?......Page 15
The Behaviors Associated with Mental Disorders......Page 17
The Effects of Mental Disorders......Page 19
Risky Business Self-Test: True or False?......Page 21
Anxiety Disorders......Page 26
Anxiety Disorders, Common Types Of......Page 31
Anxiety Disorders, Symptoms of......Page 38
Bipolar Disorder......Page 42
Codependency......Page 47
Defense Mechanisms......Page 52
Depression and Alcoholism......Page 56
Depression and Families......Page 60
Depression and Substance Abuse......Page 65
Depression, Causes of......Page 69
Depression, Symptoms of......Page 79
Media and Anxiety and Depression, The......Page 84
Morbidity and Mortality......Page 88
Phobias......Page 92
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)......Page 101
Rehabilitation and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders......Page 106
Rehabilitation and Treatment of Depression......Page 111
Resiliency......Page 123
Risk Factors for Depression......Page 127
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)......Page 134
Social Costs of Anxiety and Depression......Page 138
Suicide and Depression......Page 143
Hotlines and Help Sites......Page 154
Glossary......Page 158
Index......Page 168