{"product_id":"out-of-the-darkened-room-9780316076418","title":"Out of the Darkened Room","description":"Depression spreads like a contagion through families, affecting everyone's lives, especially children's. The spouses of people with depression are several times more likely to become depressed themselves; their children are four to six times more likely.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawing from a comprehensive, long-term study of resilient children from depressed families, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Darkened Room\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a wide array of prevention strategies, from the family meeting to open and sustained communication on the subject of mental illness. Dr. Beardslee weaves together his own personal and clinical experiences with the emerging scientific research, the key theoretical concepts, and the steps families need to take in order to make sense of the illness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is the first book to look at depression as an illness that affects the entire family, not just the individual. Just as \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Legacy of Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e tracked the impact of divorce on children, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Darkened Room\u003c\/i\u003e examines the long-term effects of parental depression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Major depression is one and a half to three times more common among immediate family members than among the general population. Beardslee's 20-year longitudinal study has established the accepted protocol for treating families struggling with a parent who is depressed.","brand":"Little, Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67922849300658,"sku":"9780316076418","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/9780316076418.jpg?v=1794027816","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/out-of-the-darkened-room-9780316076418","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}