Symptoms of depression: Charles G. Costello (Ed.): Wiley, New York (1993). x + 326 pp. £29.95

The Advantages of the Symptom Approach to Depression (C. Costello). Dysphoria (D. Healy). Loss of Interest (E. Klinger). Anhedonia (P. Willner). Social Dysfunction (L. Feldman & I. Gotlib). Problems of Memory and Concentration (F. Watts). Self-Esteem (C. Bernet, et al.). Shame and Guilt (J. Tangney). Hopelessness (L. Abramson, et al.). Psychomotor Agitation and Retardation (M. Cloitre, et al.). Eating Problems (G. Patton). Sleeping Problems (R. Cartwright). Suicide Attempts (R. Baumeister). From Symptoms of Depression to Syndromes of Depression (C. Costello). Indexes.