Download or read book Beyond Depression written by Christopher Dowrick and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Depression, written by a practicing GP, is a radical insiders' critique of prevailing views about the diagnosis and management of depression. It recommends alternative approaches based on enabling people in distress to generate a sense of purpose and meaning, with doctors concentrating on listending rather than prescribing. The book combines scientific analysis with extensive literary and philosophical sources and a series of sensitive case analyses.