A cure for darkness : the story of depression and how we treat it

"Is depression a persistent low mood, or is it a range of symptoms? Can it be expressed through a single diagnosis, or does depression actually refer to a diversity of mental disorders? Is there, or will there ever be, a cure? In seeking the answers to these questions, Riley finds a rich history of ideas and treatments ... and takes the reader on a gripping narrative journey, packed with fascinating stories like the junior doctor who discovered t...