Psychotic Depression
1st Edition
Published on 15. May 2007
978-0-511-27652-1 (ISBN)
Description
Psychotic depression is a distinct and acute clinical condition along the spectrum of depressive disorders. It can manifest itself in many ways and often induces very violent and suicidal behavior. This book aims to help clinical practitioners and trainees describe their observations of psychotic depression, formulate treatment, and express expectations of recovery from illness. It focuses on all facets of the disorder, from clinical history to coverage of diagnostic and treatment protocols. Medical readers of this book will come away able to diagnose and readily treat psychotic depression and thus will be able to serve their patients better. Non-physician readers will come away with the message that this is a terrible illness, but there is hope.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the hardback: 'It has practical wisdom to offer, and the crafters of DSM-V could well give thought to some of its provocative concepts.' Psychiatric ServicesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
1,58 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-27652-1 (9780511276521)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Conrad M. Swartz | Edward Shorter
Psychotic Depression
Book
08/2012
Cambridge University Press
€99.60
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Conrad M. Swartz | Edward Shorter
Psychotic Depression
Book
04/2007
Cambridge University Press
€147.80
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Persons
Dr Conrad M. Swartz is a board-certified psychiatrist who has written and lectured extensively on the topic of the use of electro-convulsive therapy for the treatment of severe depression. Edward Shorter is a psychologist and historian who has written three books on the history of psychiatry and psychosomatic illness.
Content
1. Introduction; 2. History of psychotic depression; 3. Diagnosis in psychotic depression; 4. Patients' experience of illness; 5. Treatment in historical perspective; 6. Treatment: pitfalls and pathways; 7. Treatment: ECT, medications, and more; 8. Treatment by type of psychotic depression.
