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Depression Gale

Brief Description: "This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging package. This appealing combination helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world. Each anthology features useful charts, graphs and cartoons, engaging fact boxes that provide at-a-glance information and questions that focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Further research is encouraged through annotated bibliographies, web sites and organizations to contact"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging package. This appealing combination helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world. Each anthology features useful charts, graphs and cartoons, engaging fact boxes that provide at-a-glance information and questions that focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Further research is encouraged through annotated bibliographies, web sites and organizations to contact--; Provided by publisher.; Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: Depression: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines current issues from different viewpoints, set up in a pro/con format--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Is Depression a Serious Problem? -- 1. Depression Is a Real Illness / Robert Packard -- 2. Depression Is Not a Real Illness / Irina Webster -- 3. Depression Is Bad for One's Physical Health / John Folk-Williams -- 4. Is Depression Actually Good for You? / Rebecca Hardy -- 5. Depression Is the Main Cause of Teen Suicide / Gillian Graham -- Chapter 2. What Are the Causes of Depression? -- 1. A Genetic Link to Depression Exists: NHS Choices -- 2. There Is No Genetic Link to Depression / Anne Buchanan -- 3. junk Food Can Cause Depression / Caitlin Covington -- 4. Dieting Can Cause Depression / Rebecca Jane Stokes -- 5. Habitual Use of Social Media Sites Can Lead to Depression / Samantha Parent Walravens -- 6. Habitual Use of Social Media Sites Does Not Lead to Depression / John M. Grohol -- Chapter 3. What Treatments Should Be Used to Address Depression? -- 1. Antidepressants Help Relieve Symptoms of Depression / Thomas Sullivan -- 2. Antidepressants Have Negative Health Consequences / Elizabeth Renter -- 3. Antidepressants Cause Suicide and Violence / Peter Breggin -- 4. Holistic Approaches Are the Best Way to Treat Depression / James S. Gordon -- 5. Music Can Help People Overcome Depression / Glenn Osrin -- 6. Listening to Music Often Can Be a Marker for Depression in Teens / Beth Levine -- Facts About Depression -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Publisher Marketing: Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; The issues surrounding depression continue to be debated. This title looks at whether depression is a serious problem, what causes depression, and what treatments should be used to address depression.; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t

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