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American Melancholy

- Constructions of Depression in the Twentieth Century

About American Melancholy

Traces the growth of depression as an object of medical study and as a consumer commodity. This book addresses gender issues in the construction of depression, explores key questions of how its diagnosis was developed, how it has been used, and how we should question its application in American society.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813545844
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • August 4, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x234x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 452 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of American Melancholy

Traces the growth of depression as an object of medical study and as a consumer commodity. This book addresses gender issues in the construction of depression, explores key questions of how its diagnosis was developed, how it has been used, and how we should question its application in American society.

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