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Experiences of Depression
A study in phenomenology
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Experiences of Depression is a philosophical exploration of what it is like to be depressed. In this important new book, Matthew Ratcliffe develops a detailed account of depression experiences by drawing on work in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, and several other disciplines. In so doing, he makes clear how phenomenological research can contribute to psychiatry, by helping us to better understand patients' experiences, as well as informing
classification, diagnosis, and treatment.

Throughout the book, Ratcliffe also emphasizes the relevance of depression to philosophical enquiry. He proposes that, by reflecting on how experiences of depression differ from 'healthy' forms of experience, we can refine our understanding of both. Hence phenomenological research of this kind has much wider applicability. He further shows how the study of depression experiences can inform philosophical approaches to a range of topics, including interpersonal understanding and empathy, free
will, the experience of time, the nature of emotion and feeling, what it is to believe something, and what it is to hope.

This book will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand and relate to experiences of depression, including philosophers, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, therapists, and those who have been directly or indirectly affected by depression.


Contents:

Introduction ; 1. The World of Depression ; 2. Experiencing the Possible ; 3. Depression and the Body ; 4. Loss of Hope ; 5. Depth, Guilt and Narrative ; 6. Agency and Free Will ; 7. Time ; 8. Other People ; 9. Depression and Empathy ; 10. The Nature of Depression ; Appendix: Depression Questionnaire Respondents ; References


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ISBN-13: 9780199608973
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: December, 2014
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 153.00 x 233.00 x 18.00
Weight: 496g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Psychiatry, Psychology
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