Women and Depression

'Women and Depression' is multidisciplinary book. It is a collection of researched papers and essays from authors belonging to sociology, public health, psychology and psychiatry fields. And it leads to further interdisciplinary views on women and depression. The authors have communicated their professional experience, information and knowledge that integrate the latest information about women and depression. The chapters explain different aspects on women and depression like how the community, social and religious aspects play their role in developing or fighting depression among women. In some chapters authors have shared their personal experiences and their friend's experiences that caused depression. In addition there are chapters that include the medical points that lead to depression in women whereas some chapters explore the healing power by self-help such as yoga and meditation to develop a healthier life. This book gives a comprehensive understanding of depression which is so common among women. It provides an insight to a wide variety of professionals and people outside the medical field. The essays are not purely medical based. It is also intended to be accessible to those who are outside the medical field as well. It is also accessible to patients with depression, their families and friends and all those who are interested and curious about this condition.