Synopses & Reviews
Written for Hispanic women in a culturally sensitive, accessible style, this guide to depression provides detailed information about the disease's physical and emotional symptoms, as well as its effects on both the patient and the extended family. The inspirational text empowers women to lead fuller lives by putting themselves first, developing self-esteem, and realizing they are not alone. Information about navigating health care systems, self-help quizzes, and a list of resources are provided. Escrito para la mujer hispana, con sentido cultural y en un formato sencillo de leer, esta gui a sobre la depresio n provee informacio n detallada sobre los si ntomas fi sicos y emocionales de esta enfermedad y tambie n de sus efectos, tanto en la paciente como en su familia. El inspirador texto permite a las mujeres vivir vidas ma s plenas al ponerse a si mismas primero, desarrollando la autoestima y da ndose cuenta que no esta n solas. Da informacio n sobre como manejar el complicado sistema de salud, exa menes de autoayuda y una lista de recursos.
About the Author
Rodrigo Munoz, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice and the author of "Fuego y hielo entre las latinas," He has served as president of the American Psychiatric Association and the San Diego Medical Society. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and a director at Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Rodrigo Muñ oz, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice in San Diego, California. He is the past president of the San Diego Medical Society and the American Psychiatric Association. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and a director at Mercy Hospital, San Diego. Marilyn Martin, MD, is a public health physician and psychoanalyst practicing in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the author of "Saving Your Last Nerve: The Black Woman's Path to Mental Health,"