Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Therapeutic Innovations

AvGustavo H. Vazquez

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Diagnosis, Neurobiology and Therapeutic Innovations offers a comprehensive reference on affective disorders, providing clinical practitioners with invaluable insights into recognition, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. Dr. V�zquez meticulously examines the complexities of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, shedding light on the challenges of distinguishing between these conditions, particularly when manic or hypomanic episodes are not readily apparent. From historical perspectives to the latest DSM criteria, this book thoroughly examines depressive disorders and the variability in their clinical course.

By highlighting mixed states and their implications for suicide risk, exploring the neurobiology and genetics underlying mood disorders, and discussing practical diagnostic tools and pharmacological interventions, this book equips readers with essential knowledge. Accessible language and comprehensive coverage make this an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals, offering insights that can profoundly impact individuals grappling with these challenging mental health conditions.

Explores major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, bridging the gap between mood poles and addressing variability in epidemiology and clinical courses
Provides clinical practitioners with essential tools for recognition, diagnosis, and treatment, including discussions on diagnostic tools, symptom assessment scales, and pharmacological interventions
Written in an easily understandable manner, making it suitable for healthcare professionals across disciplines

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-07-11
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:480 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:294
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443335808

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Gustavo H. Vazquez is a Full Professor at the School of Medicine, Queen's University, Director of the CME and staff member of the Mood Disorders Research and Treatment Service, Department of Psychiatry, Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada. He is a member of the Centre for Neuroscience Studies (CNS) at Queen's University (Kingston, Canada), member of the Centre of Neurosicence at Palermo University (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and member of the International Consortium for Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders Research at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School (Boston, United States of America).

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. Types of depression3. Unipolar and bipolar forms of depression4. The exalted/elated forms5. The attenuated forms6. Diagnostic tools7. Classical neurobiology of affective disorders8. Recent theories about the neurobiology of major depression9. Neurobiology of bipolar disorders and mechanisms of action of mood stabilizers drugs10. Genetics of affective disorders.11. Suicide and affective disorders12. Comorbidity with other psychiatric illness.13. Comorbidity with other medical conditions14. Pharmacological treatment of major depression15. The choice of the antidepressant16. Mood stabilizers17. Antipsychotics drugs in affective disorders. Beyond the treatment of mania. Clozapine,18. The refractory depression19. No-pharmacological treatments20. Treatment of bipolar disorder