Depressive and bipolar disorders
Vázquez, Gustavo Héctor (Auteur)
2025
1 ressource en ligne (276 pages)
Format PDF
9780443335815
Anglais
Types of depression -- Unipolar and bipolar forms of depression -- The exalted/elated forms -- The attenuated forms -- Diagnostic tools -- Classical neurobiology of affective disorders -- Recent theories about the neurobiology of major depression -- Neurobiology of bipolar disorders and mechanisms of action of mood stabilizers drugs -- Genetics of affective disorders -- Suicide and affective disorders -- Comorbidity with other psychiatric illness -- Comorbidity with other medical conditions -- Pharmacological treatment of major depression -- The choice of the antidepressant -- Mood stabilizers -- Antipsychotics drugs in affective disorders. Beyond the treatment of mania. Clozapine, -- The refractory depression -- No-pharmacological treatments -- Treatment of bipolar disorder
"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. Vázquez 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" publisher's description.
Troubles affectifs - Traitement / Troubles affectifs / Neurobiologie / Troubles bipolaires