The Neuroscience of Depression

Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Colin R Martin, Lan-Anh Hunter, Vinood B. Patel, Victor R Preedy, Rajkumar Rajendram, Colin R. Martin

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9780128179338
• eBook ISBN: 9780128179345
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Neuroscience
• Index: Psychology

The Neuroscience of Depression: Features, Diagnosis and Treatment, is a comprehensive reference to the diagnosis and treatment of depression. This book provides readers with the mechanisms of depression reflecting on the interplay between depression and the biological and psychosocial processes. A detailed introduction to various episodes of depression, from PTSD to post-partum depression is provided, followed by a thorough discussion on biomarkers in depression and how to diagnose depression including the Hamilton Depression Rating scale. This book also includes three full sections on treatment options for depression, including pharmacological, behavioral and other novel regimes. The Neuroscience of Depression: Features, Diagnosis and Treatment is the only resource for researchers and practitioners studying, diagnosis and treating of depression.- Covers a pharmacological and behavioral treatment options- Features sections on diagnosis and biomarkers of depression- Discusses depression in children, teens and adults- Contains information on comorbidity of physical and mental conditions- Includes more than 250 illustrations and tables

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• Foreword
• Preface
• Part I: Depression: Introductory chapters
• Part II: Biomarkers and diagnosis
• Part III: Pharmacological treatments for depression
• Part IV: Counselling, psychotherapy and behavioural treatments for depression
• Part V: Other aspects of treatment: Specific groups, monitoring and novel regimens
• Index