Depressive Illness: The curse of the strong has helped many thousands of those who have depression. This new edition, written by a leading consultant psychiatrist, explains that depression tests the strongest of us. Dr Cantopher guides the reader through the nature of depression, its history, symptoms, causes and treatments. He covers the latest information on medications, new guidelines as to the management of depression, and stresses that no one should be to blame for succumbing to depression. `This book should be read by everybody... It offers invaluable insight into depression.' -Depression Alliance `If the response to his BBC broadcast is anything to go by, Tim Cantopher is saying something uniquely powerful to people with depression. People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written about the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio

About the Author
Dr Tim Cantopher is a consultant psychiatrist working with the Priory Group of Hospitals. He is author of Stress-Related Illness, and Dying for a Drink, Sheldon Press.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847092359
Author Dr Tim Cantopher
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Sheldon Press
Publisher John Murray Press