Handbook of affective disorders

摘要: Part 1 Descriptive aspects: symptoms and assessment of depression mania concepts, diagnosis classification history the affective disorders bipolar-unipolar distinction anxiety their relationship to course outcome. 2 Causative epidemiology genetics life events social stress early environment personaltiy psychodynamics animal models neurochemistry neuroendocrinology hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical ayarwm neuropsychology imaging sleep disorders. 3 Medication physical treatments: tricyclic newer antidepressants monoamine oxidase inhibitors electroconvulsive therapy lithium anticonsulsants novel drugs maintenance treatment resistant prediction response. 4 Psychotherapeutic, cognitive psychoanalytically orientated psychotherapy group family marital interpersonal community approaches. 5 Special transcultural aspects seasonal childbirth in childhood adolescence old age bereavement suicide attempted general practice medical settings.