The new black : mourning, melancholia and depression /

Fifty years ago, the terms mourning and melancholia were part of the psychological lexicon. Today, in a world of rapid diagnoses, quick cures, and big pharmaceutical dollars, the catch-all concept of depression has evolved to take their place. Here, Darian Leader argues that this shift is more than...

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Main Author:	Leader, Darian
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis, Minn. : Graywolf Press, 2009.
Subjects:	Loss (Psychology) Depression, Mental. Bereavement > Psychological aspects.