Since the publication of the first edition in 1993, there have been
important developments in the public's understanding of depression
and in the various approaches to treating the disorder. This new
edition reflects these new realities, giving increased emphasis to
the biological foundations of depression, the development of and
wide use of antidepressant drugs, the shift in the means of
dispensing these drugs from mental health professionals to primary
care physicians, and the development of alternative medicine
approaches to treatment.Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book
provides a wide-ranging picture of what is known about depressed
moods and depression. This section examines the disorder's
demographic, biological, and psychological aspects, considers its
antecedents in childhood experiences, evaluates the role of stress
in bringing on depression, and looks at the disorder's relation to
alcohol and drug abuse. The latter part of the book is devoted to
treatment, providing thorough discussions of antidepressant
medicines, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy. It
concludes with a discussion of the troublesome issue of recurrence,
presenting some views about how to lessen this risk.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2008 |
First published: |
December 2008 |
Authors: |
Paul R Robbins
|
Dimensions: |
224 x 150 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
247 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-3542-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7864-3542-9 |
Barcode: |
9780786435425 |
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