Professor Ian Hickie is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and Co-Director of Health and Policy at The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre. He is one of Australia’s leading advocates for, and commentators on, mental health. He regularly appears in the print media and on television, on shows like The Drum and The Project. We are living in a global mental health pandemic. With escalating rates of mental illness and alarming suicide statistics, there's a strong need in the market for a definitive guide on depression, written by a medical expert, explaining the causes, impact and treatments for this affliction. Excellent backlist potential! Professor Hickie addresses many of the controversial myths surrounding depression, including the role of trauma, genetics, nature v. nurture, sleep and the body clock, and the use of antidepressants and other cutting-edge treatments. It's sure to generate a lot of media and debate. Includes personal stories of people living with depression and interviews with high-profile personalities on their experiences with the disease, including former Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull, sports administrator David Gallop and others