Textbook of Mood Disorders

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The American Psychiatric PublishingTextbook of Mood Disorders
Authors: Dan J. Stein, M.D., PH.D., David J. Kupfer, M.D., and Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D.
Pages: 737 Hard Cover
ISBN: 1-58562-151-x
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. 2006
List Price: $119.00

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From the Publisher:

"This is a comprehensive, up-to-date review of all aspects of mood disorders, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation as well as different treatment interventions, including psychotherapy. The book offers the latest science in the field and also guidance for proper diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders in daily practice. Not only should libraries have this book as a standard edition on their shelves, but also psychiatrists in the field should guide their practice [byconsulting] the newest research in this textbook on mood disorders"

-Siegfried Kasper, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of General Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

Psychiatrists and other mental health care and medical professionals can now turn a truly authoritative, up-to-date reference for current information about mood disorders. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders presents the state of the art in diagnosis, psychobiology, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy across the vast spectrum of mood disorders

In 43 chapters, more than 80 worldwide contributors examine multiple aspects of mood disorders, including symptomatology and epidemiology; pathogenesis; methods of investigation; somatic interventions; psychotherapy; integrative management; subtypes such as seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, pediatric and geriatric mood disorders, and psychotic depression; and pertinent issues such as culture, gender, personality, medical illness, management in primary care, substance use, and sleep.

Offering a fascinating synthesis of this multifaceted field, the 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 and management of mood disorders.

Table of Contents:

Contributors

Preface

Part 1

Symptomatology and Epidemiology

1. Historical Aspects of Mood Disorders

2. Classification of Mood Disorders

3. Epidemiology of Mood Disorders

4. Global Burden of Mood Disorders

5. Rating Scales for Mood Disorders

Part 2

Pathogenesis of Mood Disorders

6. Neurochemistry of mood Disorders

7. Psychoneuroendocrinology of Mood Disorders

8. Cognitive Processing Models of Depression

9. Social Prespectives on Mood Disorders

10. Evolutionary Explanations for Mood and Mood Disorders

Part 3

Investigating Mood Disorders

11. Anatomical Pathology

12. Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology of Severe Mood Disorders

13. Brain Imaging

14. Genetics of Bipolar and Unipolar Disorders

Part 4

Somatic Interventions for Mood Disorders

15. Tricyclics, Tetracyclics, and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

16. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Newer Antidepressants

17. Lithium and Mood Stabilizers

18. Antipsychotic Medications

19. Targeting Peptide and Hormonal Systems

20. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

21. Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Brain Stimulation

Part 5

Psychotherapy of Mood Disorders

22. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Dysthymia

23. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression and Dysthymic Disorder

24. Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Depression and Dysthymia

25. Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder

26. Psychotherapy for Depression in Children and Adolescents

Part 6

Integrative Management of Mood Disorders

27. uidelines for the Treatment of Major Depression

28. Guidelines for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

29. Understanding and Preventing Suicide

30. Suicide in Children and Adolescents

31. Medication Combination and Augmentation Strategies in the Treatment of Major Depression

Part 7

Subtypes of Mood Disorders

32. Seasonal Affective Disorder

33. Atypical Depression, Dysthymia, and Cyclothymia

34. Psychotic Depression

35. Pediatric Mood Disorders

36. Geriatric Mood Disorders

Part 8

Additional Perspective on Mood Disorders

37. Depression in Primary Care

38. Depression in Medical Illness (Secondary Depression)

39. Mood Disorders and Substance Use

40. Depression and Personality

41. Depression and Gender

42. Depression Across Cultures

43. Mood Disorders and Sleep

Index