The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders

Edited by Dan J. Stein MD PhD, David J. Kupfer MD, Alan F. Schatzberg MD

Not available to order

Publication date:

03 May 2007

Length of book:

792 pages

Publisher

American Psychiatric Association Publishing

ISBN-13: 9781585627165

Psychiatrists and other mental health care and medical professionals can now turn to a truly authoritative, up-to-date reference for current information about mood disorders. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders -- including a wealth of illustrations, tables and references -- presents the state of the art in diagnosis, psychobiology, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy across the vast spectrum of mood disorders: ? Symptomatology and Epidemiology: historical aspects and social underpinnings of mood disorders, classification and rating scales, and global burden? Pathogenesis: neurochemistry and psychoneuroendocrinology, cognitive processing models (experimental cognitive research), and evolutionary explanations ? Methods of Investigation:anatomical pathology, molecular and cellular neurobiology of severe mood disorders, and genetics of bipolar and unipolar disorders? Types of Mood Disorder: psychotic depression, seasonal affective disorder, secondary depression with medical illness, major depression seen in primary care, and substance abuse, and sleep disorders? Treatments: pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation techniques, and psychotherapies? Pertinent Factors: personality, culture, and gender

Offering a fascinating synthesis of the multifaceted field of mood disorders, the richly informative American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders will prove invaluable for psychiatric and medical practitioners, educators, students, and residents interested in the latest breakthroughs in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mood disorders.

ContributorsPrefacePART 1: Symptomatology and EpidemiologyChapter 1. Historical Aspects of Mood DisordersChapter 2. Classification of Mood DisordersChapter 3. Epidemiology of Mood DisordersChapter 4. Global Burden of Mood DisordersChapter 5. Rating Scales for Mood DisordersPART 2: Pathogenesis of Mood DisordersChapter 6. Neurochemistry of Mood DisordersChapter 7. Psychoneuroendocrinology of Mood DisordersChapter 8. Cognitive Processing Models of DepressionChapter 9. Social Perspectives on Mood DisordersChapter 10. Evolutionary Explanations for Mood and Mood DisordersPART 3: Investigating Mood DisordersChapter 11. Anatomical PathologyChapter 12. Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology of Severe Mood DisordersChapter 13. Brain ImagingChapter 14. Genetics of Bipolar and Unipolar DisordersPART 4: Somatic Interventions for Mood DisordersChapter 15. Tricyclics, Tetracyclics, and Monoamine Oxidase InhibitorsChapter 16. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Newer AntidepressantsChapter 17. Lithium and Mood StabilizersChapter 18. Antipsychotic MedicationsChapter 19. Targeting Peptide and Hormonal SystemsChapter 20. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic StimulationChapter 21. Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Brain StimulationPART 5: Psychotherapy of Mood DisordersChapter 22. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and DysthymiaChapter 23. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression and Dysthymic DisorderChapter 24. Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Depression and DysthymiaChapter 25. Psychotherapy for Bipolar DisorderChapter 26. Psychotherapy for Depression in Children and AdolescentsPART 6: Integrative Management of Mood DisordersChapter 27. Guidelines for the Treatment of Major DepressionChapter 28. Guidelines for the Treatment of Bipolar DisorderChapter 29. Understanding and Preventing SuicideChapter 30. Suicide in Children and AdolescentsChapter 31. Medication Combination and Augmentation Strategies in the Treatment of Major DepressionPART 7: Subtypes of Mood DisordersChapter 32. Seasonal Affective DisorderChapter 33. Atypical Depression, Dysthymia, and CyclothymiaChapter 34. Psychotic DepressionChapter 35. Pediatric Mood DisordersChapter 36. Geriatric Mood DisordersPART 8: Additional Perspective on Mood DisordersChapter 37. Depression in Primary CareChapter 38. Depression in Medical Illness (Secondary Depression)Chapter 39. Mood Disorders and Substance UseChapter 40. Depression and PersonalityChapter 41. Depression and GenderChapter 42. Depression Across CulturesChapter 43. Mood Disorders and SleepIndex

Until now, there had been no comprehensive text dealing with mood disorders that integrated basic research across the spectrum of mood disorders and offered clinical guidance based largely on empirical research. This need is well met by the publication of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders?This is an outstanding book, valuable as a desk reference for clinicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists as well as researchers interested in basic or clinical topics.