Depression is a mood disorder that affects one in ten Americans in any given year. At one time too stigmatized to be mentioned in polite conversation, depression is now discussed frankly in the media, and advertisements for drug therapy appear everywhere. The third edition of this widely acclaimed book reflects changes in how mood disorders are thought about, and how they are treated. Dr. Francis Mark Mondimore, author of the best-selling book
Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families, here explains depression-its causes and symptoms, and its treatment. He discusses depression in all age groups and in both sexes, as well as bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorders, and depression that accompanies illness. This edition encompasses more than a decade of new research, advances in pharmacology, and changes in public perception. The past ten years have seen the release of new forms of the major antidepressants as well as other promising new avenues in pharmaceutical treatments. For example ""atypical"" or ""second generation"" antidepressants, such as venlafaxine and duloxetine, provide different ways of manipulating the chemical systems in the brain concerned with mood. And there have been significant advances in the use of MAO inhibitors, now available in patch form. Dr. Mondimore reviews these and other pharmacological therapies as part of a comprehensive approach to treatment that includes psychotherapy, family and community support, and lifestyle changes. Full of information compassionately presented, this guide provides hope and help to patients and their families.
By:
Francis Mark Mondimore (Director Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: third edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9780801884511
ISBN 10: 0801884519
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 November 2006
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Preface Introduction Part I: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment 1. Mood Mood: What Is It? The Chemistry of Mood An Early Breakthrough in Brain Science Mood Disorders What Is the Biology of Depression? 2. Depression The Symptoms of Major Depression ""Normal"" Depression? The Classification of Depression 3. Treatment Medications Electroconvulsive Therapy Other Brain Stimulation Techniques Complicated Depression Tests for Mood Disorders 4. Bipolar Disorder What Is Bipolar Disorder? The Hypomanic Syndrome Another Duality ""Mood Swings"" and Cyclothymia Is There a Spectrum of Mood Disorders? The Chemistry of Bipolar Disorder The Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Length of Treatment in Bipolar Disorders Treating ""Soft"" Bipolar Disorders Part II: Variations, Causes, and Connections 5. Variations of the Mood Disorders Major Depression in the Elderly Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents Mood Disorders in Women Depression and Stroke Depression and Pain Seasonal Affective Disorder Schizoaffective Disorder Panic Attacks and Mood Disorders 6. Causal Factors and Associations The Heredity of Mood Disorders Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mood Disorders Medical Causes of Mood Disorders Sleep and Depression Part III: Getting Better 7. Advice for Patients with Mood Disorders and Their Families Who Can Help? The Mental Health Professionals Living with a Mood Disorder Community Support and National Organizations The Family How to Help with Depression 8. Summing Up and Looking Ahead Further Reading Support and Advocacy Organizations Index"
Francis Mark Mondimore, M.D., is a psychiatrist and member of the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His books include Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families and Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents, both published by Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for Depression, the Mood Disease
<p>There are many books about depression currently available. What makes this one so special is its sheer comprehensiveness within a two hundred page limit... to be recommended to sufferers and professionals in the mental health field.--Kevin M. Purday Metapsychology (01/01/2008)
