Depression: The Misunderstood Illness (New Edition)

Synopsis 

Did you know that depression is a common disorder that afflicts more than 10 per cent of the world’s population? In Depression: The Misunderstood Illness, author Dr Leslie Lim provides extensive coverage of this ailment including topics such as clinical features and causes of depression, as well as treatment measures and options that may reduce the risk of depression. Case studies and the nature of the illness as it occurs in various age groups offer valuable and practical information, and a greater understanding of this condition. This relevant and insightful book brings hope to patients and their caregivers, assuring them that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

ISBN: 978-981-18-3612-1

Size: 229 by 153 mm (closed)

No. of Pages: 224

Year Published: 2022

About the Author

Dr Leslie Lim is a practising psychiatrist with over 30 years' experience in the public sector. He is a Clinical Associate Professor and an Adjunct Associate Professor at two universities in Singapore. He is also the author of Victorious Living in a Depressed World, Mental Illness or Demonisation?, and Freedom from Fear: Overcoming Anxiety Disorders, all published by Armour Publishing.