Mood Disorders - Practical Guides In Psychiatry 2e

Product Description

Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this practical guide will aid residents and clinicians
in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of mood disorders. Using the conversational style and
clinical vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Ghaemi explains how to
accurately diagnose unipolar depression and bipolar disorder and offers specific, detailed,
evidence-based recommendations on pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Chapters review the
pharmacology of all antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics in current use and point
out these drugs' advantages and drawbacks in specific clinical situations. Other chapters address
clinical problems such as depression, mania, and ADHD in children and the conundrum of
schizoaffective disorder.

DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis and Description of Mood Disorders
The Unipolar Depressive Spectrum
Bipolar Disorder
The Bipolar Spectrum

BASIC PRINCIPLES
Toward a Hippocratic Psychopharmacology
Genes and Environment
What is a Mood Stabilizer or Antidepressant? Definitions of Drug Classes

TREATMENT OF UNIPOLAR DEPRESSION
General Principles for Treatment of Unipolar Depression
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Tricyclic Antidepressants
Atypical Antidepressants
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Treatment Strategies for Refractory Unipolar Depression

TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
General Principles of Bipolar Disorder
Lithium
Standard Anticonvulsants
Novel Anticonvulsants
Atypical Neuroleptic Agents
Standard Antidepressants
Treatment Strategies for Refractory Bipolar Disorder
Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder

SPECIAL TOPICS
Children: Depression, Mania, and ADHD
Psychotherapies for Mood Disorders
The Elderly
The Conundrum of Schizoaffective Disorder

FOR FAMILIES AND CLINICIANS
For Clinicians: A Guide to the Clinical Interview of Mood Disorders
For Families: How to Help Relatives with Mood Disorders