Depression

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Lundbeck Institute Approximately 15% of the population will experience an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD). Depression is the leading cause of disability in developed countries, and the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Fortunately there are many effective treatments for MDD, including evidencebased psychotherapies, antidepressant medications, and non-invasive somatic treatments. With appropriate treatment most patients are able to recover promptly from a depressive episode and retum to their normál level of function. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this concise pocketbook covers the clinical features and possible causes of MDD, as well as current treatment strategies including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and somatic treatments. The book will serve as an invaluable quick reference for clinical psychiatrists, trainees, speciálist nurses, generál practitioners, and other mentái healthcare professionals. This second edition has been updated in line with... Tovább

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Lundbeck Institute Approximately 15% of the population will experience an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD). Depression is the leading cause of disability in developed countries, and the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Fortunately there are many effective treatments for MDD, including evidencebased psychotherapies, antidepressant medications, and non-invasive somatic treatments. With appropriate treatment most patients are able to recover promptly from a depressive episode and retum to their normál level of function. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this concise pocketbook covers the clinical features and possible causes of MDD, as well as current treatment strategies including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and somatic treatments. The book will serve as an invaluable quick reference for clinical psychiatrists, trainees, speciálist nurses, generál practitioners, and other mentái healthcare professionals. This second edition has been updated in line with systematic reviews that have clarified treatment strategies for depression. More evidence about the use of atypical anti-psychotics as monotherapy and as adjunctive agents in the treatment of depression has been included, as well as links to internet-based psychotherapy and psychoeducation sites. In addition, this book contains the revised version of the guidelines produced by the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) and useful scales for measuring depression, such as the Lam Employment Absence and Productivity Scale. Vissza