by Dr. Darryl Britto

One of the common mental health problems dealt within his day to day practice is Depression. This DVD has been made for people who either suffer from depression or might think that they or one of their relatives might be suffering from depression. It is an illness that does not spare the fat king or the lean beggar. Left untreated, it can cause considerable problems with health, relationships, personal achievements, and in extreme cases serious harm of suicide.

The DVD delves into diagnosis, symptoms, causes, treatments, prognosis and myths surrounding Depressive illness and its treatments. An attempt is made to educate the viewer on various aspects of depression including treatment options: anti-depressants, talk-therapy and social interventions. The mechanism of action of antidepressants, principles of a specific therapy called Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Social Intervention are discussed in detail to improve and better the understanding of these treatments in the hope that it would lead to improved compliance and a better outcome.

It is hoped that the viewer will gain a better understanding of the illness, seek treatments at an early stage in an empirical and energetic manner and thereby improve prognosis and quality of life. Depressive illness is an eminently treatable condition that responds favorably to modern day treatments in a vast majority of cases.

Available in PAL and NTSC formats.

About Dr. Darryl Britto

Dr. Britto is a Medical Practitioner, registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), London. He qualified as a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Poona, India, in 1983. He obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, London in 1991. He has been accorded status as a Specialist in Psychiatry by the GMC, under the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order, 1995.

Dr. Britto presently works as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Cygnet Hospital Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, The Huddersfield Nuffield Hospital and Cygnet Hospital Harrogate (UK). He is appointed as Force Consultant Psychiatrist to Merseyside Constabulary, Liverpool and a Consultant Clinical Advisor to Standard Life Healthcare UK. He was previously a Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leeds (UK) and Clinical Tutor in Psychiatry for the Halifax Hospitals appointed by Royal College of Psychiatrists, London. He is approved in England and Wales by the Secretary of State under Section (12) of the Mental Health Act, 1983, in having special expertise and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Dr Britto's Practice involves the diagnosis and treatment of common and severe mental health problems in the adult population.