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Experiences of Depression - A study in phenomenology (Paperback)
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Experiences of Depression - A study in phenomenology (Paperback)
Series: International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry
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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 informing
classification, diagnosis, and treatment. Throughout the book,
Ratcliffe also emphasizes the relevance of depression to
philosophical enquiry. He proposes that, by reflecting on how
experiences of depression differ from 'healthy' forms of
experience, we can refine our understanding of both. Hence
phenomenological research of this kind has much wider
applicability. He further shows how the study of depression
experiences can inform philosophical approaches to a range of
topics, including interpersonal understanding and empathy, free
will, the experience of time, the nature of emotion and feeling,
what it is to believe something, and what it is to hope. This book
will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand and relate to
experiences of depression, including philosophers, psychiatrists,
clinical psychologists, therapists, and those who have been
directly or indirectly affected by depression.
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