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Pharmacotherapy of Depression
. Ed(S): Ciraulo, Domenic A.; Shader, Richard Irwin
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Description for Pharmacotherapy of Depression
hardcover. The Second Edition focuses on treatment of special populations, including geriatric depression, bipolar depression, psychotic depression, substance abuse and depression, HIV/AIDS-related depression, PTSD, and more. Includes an overview of the Star*D trial. Editor(s): Ciraulo, Domenic A.; Shader, Richard Irwin. Num Pages: 423 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
Comprehensive and state of the art, the second edition of Pharmacotherapy of Depression offers major revisions of every chapter and the addition of new chapters by expert contributors. The first chapter reviews the neurobiology of depression, which lays the groundwork for understanding the mechanisms of action of antidepressants. In the next chapter, a review of the general principles guiding the diagnosis and medication treatment of unipolar depression is provided. The clinical pharmacology of antidepressants is reviewed in some detail, supplemented by tables that provide information on dosing, indications, and metabolism. Augmentation strategies are reviewed, including the use of non-traditional agents. ... Read more
Comprehensive and state of the art, the second edition of Pharmacotherapy of Depression offers major revisions of every chapter and the addition of new chapters by expert contributors. The first chapter reviews the neurobiology of depression, which lays the groundwork for understanding the mechanisms of action of antidepressants. In the next chapter, a review of the general principles guiding the diagnosis and medication treatment of unipolar depression is provided. The clinical pharmacology of antidepressants is reviewed in some detail, supplemented by tables that provide information on dosing, indications, and metabolism. Augmentation strategies are reviewed, including the use of non-traditional agents. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana United States
Number of pages
423
Condition
New
Number of Pages
423
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781603274340
SKU
V9781603274340
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Pharmacotherapy of Depression
From the reviews of the second edition: “This is an update of a comprehensive book reviewing the neurobiological foundation and general principles and recommendations for the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of depression in a wide range of clinical presentations. … a broad intended audience that includes ‘practicing physicians, residents in psychiatry, neurology, and medicine as well as ... Read more