Bipolar Depression: Molecular Neurobiology, Clinical Diagnosis and Pharmacotherapy (Milestones in Drug Therapy)

Although our knowledge of mood disorders in general is expanding steadily, comparatively little is known about bipolar depression in particular. This book brings together leading clinicians and preclinical and clinical researchers to offer the most up-to-date information about the diagnosis, treatment, and research surrounding bipolar depression. Early chapters provide valuable diagnostic information, and review the course, outcome, and genetics of this highly heritable condition, allowing clinicians to distinguish between the various mood disorders. The book offers a thorough and unique overview of the neurobiology of the disorder, including what is known from recent neuroimaging work. Several chapters delineate the treatment of bipolar depression in special populations such as children and pregnant women, and another chapter addresses the particular issues of suicide, focusing on the need for assessment during both acute and maintenance treatment with interventions appropriate to a patient's symptoms and history. Finally, the book covers acute and long-term treatment strategies for bipolar depression, including both traditional and novel therapeutics for the disorder, as well as non-pharmacological treatments. This book has assembled a widely respected group of preclinical and clinical researchers who bring their expertise to bear upon this illness. It offers researchers, clinicians, and postgraduate students key insights into this devastating disorder.

this Book Is A Thorough Overview Of Bipolar Depression Aimed Primarily At Researchers, Clinicians, And Postgraduate Students. Although Our Knowledge Of Mood Disorders In General Is Expanding Steadily, Comparatively Little Is Known About Bipolar Depression In Particular. This Book Brings Together Clinicians And Researchers To Offer The Most Up–to–date Information About The Diagnosis, Treatment, And Research Surrounding Bipolar Depression.

the Book Begins By Providing Valuable Diagnostic Information, Allowing Clinicians To Distinguish Between The Various Mood Disorders. Early Chapters Review The Course And Outcome And Genetics Of This Highly Heritable Condition. The Book Also Offers A Thorough And Unique Overview Of The Neurobiology Of The Disorder, Including What Is Known From Neuroimaging Work. Several Chapters Delineate The Treatment Of Bipolar Depression In Special Populations Such As Children And Pregnant Women, And Another Chapter Addresses The Particular Issues Of Suicide, Focusing On The Need For Assessment During Both Acute And Maintenance Treatment With Interventions Appropriate To A Patient's Symptoms And History. Finally, The Book Covers Acute And Long–term Treatment Strategies For Bipolar Depression, Including Both Traditional And Novel Therapeutics For The Disorder, As Well As Non–pharmacological Treatments.

despite The Devastating Impact Of Bipolar Depression On The Lives Of Millions Worldwide, There Has Been A Dearth Of Knowledge Concerning Its Underlying Etiology And Pathophysiology. This Dearth, In Turn, Has Undoubtedly Contributed To The Lack Of Development Of Improved Therapeutic Strategies For Bipolar Depression. This Book Hasassembled A Widely Respected Group Of Preclinical And Clinical Researchers Who Bring Their Expertise To Bear Upon This Illness. It Offers Both Researchers And Clinicians Key Insights Into This Devastating Disorder.

Although Our Knowledge Of Mood Disorders Is Expanding, Comparatively Little Is Known About Bipolar Depression In Particular. This Book Offers The Most Up-to-date Information About The Diagnosis, Treatment, And Research Surrounding Bipolar Depression. Early Chapters Provide Diagnostic Information And Review The Course, Outcome And Genetics Of This Heritable Condition. The Book Gives A Thorough And Unique Overview Of The Neurobiology Of The Disorder, Including Neuroimaging Work. Several Chapters Delineate The Treatment Of Bipolar Depression In Special Populations Such As Children And Pregnant Women. Furthermore, The Particular Issues Of Suicide, Focusing On The Need For Assessment During Both Acute And Maintenance Treatment, Are Addressed. Finally, Acute And Long-term Treatment Strategies For Bipolar Depression Are Discussed, Including Both Traditional And Novel Therapeutics, As Well As Non-pharmacological Treatments. This Volume Offers Researchers And Clinicians Key Insights Into This Devastating Disorder. Offers information about the diagnosis, treatment, and research surrounding bipolar depression. This work provides diagnostic information, and reviews the course, outcome, and genetics of this highly heritable condition, allowing clinicians to distinguish between the various mood disorders