Research Catalog

Title

The masks of melancholy : a Christian physician looks at depression & suicide / John White.

Author

White, John, 1924-2002.

Publication

Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©1982.

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Details

Description

252 pages : illustrations; 21 cm

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. difference in depression 2. sin, disease and the devil 3. healing and the mind 4. saints, science and psychology 5. the masks of melancholy 6. theories about depression 7. fearfully and wonderfully made 8. anatomy of suicide 9. coping with suicide 10. Straightening bent minds: psychotherapies 11. straightening bent minds: physical therapies.

Subject

• Depression, Mental
• Self-destructive behavior
• Christian life
• Psychology and religion
• Suicide
• Depressive Disorder
• Religion and Psychology
• Suicide
• Self-Injurious Behavior
• suicides
• Psychology and religion
• Christian life
• Depression, Mental
• Self-destructive behavior
• Depression (Psychology)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographies and index.

Contents

PART ONE: Christianity & Mental Illness -- 1. The differences in depression -- 2. Sin, disease, & the devil -- 3. Healing & the mind -- PART TWO: Science & the Masks -- 4. Saints, science & psychology -- 5. The masks of melancholy -- PART THREE: Understanding Depression & Suicide -- 6. Theories about depression -- 7. Fearfully & wonderfully made -- 8. The anatomy of suicide -- PART FOUR: Coping with depression & suicide -- 9. Coping with suicide -- 10. Straightening bent minds: psychotherapies -- 11. Straightening bent minds: physical therapies -- Epilog: Pain & shame which should not exist.

ISBN

• 0877849803
• 9780877849803

LCCN

82000260

OCLC

• ocm08283012
• 8283012
• SCSB-615570

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library