This book is intended as a starting point for anyone who wishes to understand depression and the profound suffering it brings to depressed patients, their families and loved ones. Drs. Susan and Stephen Paulucci offer sussinct descriptions of symptons, causes, available tratments and antidepressant medications, along with concrete suggestions on how you can help depressed patients to get well. This book is intended as a starting point for anyone who wishes to understand depression and the profound suffering in brings to depressed patients, their families and loved ones. Drs. Susan and Stephen Paulucci offer sussinct descriptions of symptons, causes, available tratments and antidepressant medications, along with concrete suggestions on how you can help depressed patients to get well - all the way well. The authors shed light on the social stigma of depression emphasising that depression is a common, terrible but treatable illness. As with all titles in the FAQ series, this book works to educate patients and provide concise, current information for common health conditions.