Understanding Depression A Complete Guide to Its Diagnosis and Treatment

by Klein, Donald F.; Wender, Paul H.

• ISBN13: 9780195156140
• ISBN10: 0195156145
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

When Understanding Depression was first published over ten years ago, it quickly became a trusted guide for the millions of Americans suffering from depression. This updated and expanded second edition: Evaluates available pharmaceutical and psychological treatments, Contains excerpts from real patient histories, Explores the causes of depression, Includes self-tests to determine the need to seek a psychological evaluation Understanding Depression is a highly informed and readable guide to this much misunderstood disease. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Donald F. Klein is Professor of Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Research at New York State Psychiatric Institute. Paul H. Wender is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatric Research at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is the author of The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult, and co-author of Mind, Mood, and Medicine with Donald F. Klein.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Symptoms of Mood Disorders: Recognizing Biological Depression	p. 9
The Question of Names	p. 9
Recurrent Problems in Patients' Illnesses	p. 14
Treatment	p. 46
Mild Forms of Depression and Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder)	p. 59
The Interpersonal Consequences of Depression and Manic-Depression	p. 67
What Happens to the Depressive or Manic-Depressive Individual Over Time?	p. 69
The Symptoms of Depression in Children and Adolescents	p. 71
The "Natural History" of Depression and Manic-Depression	p. 74
What Causes Depression and Manic-Depression?	p. 83
Hereditary Factors: Patterns of Depressive and Manic-Depressive Illness in Families	p. 83
Heredity Versus Environment	p. 84
Genes Plus Events Can Equal Depression	p. 88
Can Upbringing and Life Experience Cause Depressive Illness?	p. 90
Chemistry and Depression	p. 93
Other Illnesses and Depression	p. 97
Predicting Depressive Illness	p. 97
Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression	p. 99
Diagnosis	p. 99
The Effectiveness of Medical Treatment of Depression	p. 101
The Decision to Use Drugs, Psychotherapy, or Both: Relative Costs and Benefits	p. 102
Drug Treatment	p. 106
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)	p. 112
Psychological Management of Depression	p. 114
The Relationship of the Doctor and the Patient	p. 117
The Family's Role in the Treatment of Depression and Manic-Depression	p. 117
Self- and Family Monitoring of Depression	p. 120
A Brief Guide to Psychopharmacological Drugs	p. 125
Side Effects and the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)	p. 131
The Second-Generation Antidepressants	p. 132
The First-Generation Antidepressants	p. 137
Mood-Stabilizing Drugs	p. 140
Anticonvulsants	p. 142
Neuroleptics	p. 145
Atypical Antipsychotics	p. 146
Minor Tranquilizers: Benzodiazepines	p. 147
Newer Sleeping Agents	p. 148
Herbal Remedies	p. 149
Monitoring Drug Treatment	p. 149
Illnesses Related to Depression	p. 151
Panic and Depression	p. 151
Atypical Depression	p. 162
Seasonal Affective Disorder	p. 164
Premenstrual Syndrome	p. 166
How to Get Help	p. 169
Who Is Most Qualified to Diagnose and Treat?	p. 169
Finding a Psychiatrist with Training in Biological Disorders	p. 174
Meeting with the Psychiatrist for the First Time	p. 175
Second Opinions	p. 176
Psychotherapy for the Depressed Patient	p. 178
Conclusion	p. 178
Epilogue	p. 181
What Don't We Know? What's Blocking Progress? What to Do?	p. 181
Recent Progress	p. 182
Negative Trends	p. 183
Drug Discovery	p. 185
The Current State of Psychiatry	p. 191
Index	p. 199
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