ContentsDepression 4
What is depression? 6
Depression throughout history 10
Who suffers from depression? 12
What causes depression? 16
Living with depression 20
The chemical brain 22
Hormones and depression 24
Depression and genius 26
Depression and young people 28
Why is depression on the increase? 30
Does depression run in families? 32
Depression and suicide 34
Tackling depression 36
Legal matters 42
Treatment and counselling 44
People to talk to 50
Glossary 52