Chapter 1: A very short history of melancholia
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Chapter 2: The modern era: Diagnosis and classification of depression
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Chapter 3: Who is at risk of depression?
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Chapter 4: Models of depression
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Chapter 5: The evolution of treatments
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Chapter 6: Current controversies, future directions
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Chapter 7: Depression in modern society
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