Experiences of depression : a study in phenomenology

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 Informingclassification, Diagnosis, And Treatment. Throughout The Book, Ratcliffe Also Emphasizes The Relevance Of Depression To Philosophical Enquiry. He Propose. Cover; Series; Experiences Of Depressiona Study In Phenomenology; Copyright; Dedication; 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: Details Of Depression Questionnaire Respondents; References; Author Index; Subject Index. Matthew Ratcliffe. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.