Depression and Its Treatment
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: John Pollitt
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 4 8 9 - 0
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 3 1 6 4 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 8 1 3 1 - 5
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Depression and its Treatment focuses on medical interventions in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, as well as identification of symptoms and possible mechanisms of treatment. The book first offers information on the concept and classification of depression, physiology and psychopathology, and clinical types of depression, including classification of depressive illnesses and etiology. The publication then takes a look at the treatment of psychological and physiological depression and complications of depression and their treatment. The text ponders on the prognosis of psychological and physiological depression and critique of existing terminology, as well as illustrative case histories of depression. The manuscript is highly recommended for clinicians and psychiatrists wanting to explore the approaches in the treatment of depression.
ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter I Concept and Classification of Depression Chapter II Physiology and Psychopathology Chapter III Clinical Types of Depression Chapter IV Treatment of Depression I Chapter V Treatment of Depression IIChapter VI Complications of Depression and Their Treatment Chapter VII Prognosis of DepressionAppendix 1. Critique of Current Terminology Appendix 2. Illustrative Case Histories References Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
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