This book was so boring. Its too technical and it does not contain enough of real life examples and stories. Its like it was written by a robot. Unless you a psych major I would not get this book because it will put you to sleep.

This book explains the mimickers of depression.Also excellent writing and it never left me hanging.(meaning it got to the point and explain everything.)It explains the theories and definent causes of depression.It explains all the treaments such as:antidepressants,shock therapy,psychotherapy.This book relates to the chemicals in your brain instead of the primitive talk therapy,and cognitive therapy. I have read at least ten+ books on depression and this is the greatest book of all. Yet the only problem with this book is that it's not up to date on all the newer antidepressants since it was published in 1995. I wish the author of this book comes out with another book(updated)and I would definatly pay 50 bucks for it. The author of this book is a ausome,great,superb,excellent and blazing hot writer. You should win the Nobel Prize for this book. You got my vote.