Mania: Clinical and Research Perspectives (DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT CLINICAL BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY MANIC-DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AFFECTIVE ILLNESS)

Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc. New. 1998. Hardcover. 0880487283 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - 412 pages -- FLAWLESS COPY - AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, WHY WAIT? -- Choose us, for the information you need -- CONTENTS -- Diagnostic Considerations. Diagnostic revisions for DSM-IV. Creativity and mood disorder. Child and adolescent mania. Alcohol. Genetics. Biology. Serotonin. Catecholamines. Acetylcholine. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Electrophysiology. Brain imaging. Treatment. Lithium. Carbamazepine. Valproate. Clozapine. Calcium antagonists. Psychotherapy. Summary. Index. -- PUBLISHER NOTE: Since the 1990 publication of Goodwin and Jamison’s classic text on mania and bipolar and unipolar depression, Manic-Depressive Illness, there have been a number of significant advances in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of mania and bipolar disorder. Developed and written by experts at the forefront of these advances, Mania: Clinical and Research Perspectives provides a comprehensive overview of all recent developments on all aspects of mania. Mania is divided into three sections: diagnostic considerations, biological aspects, and treatment. Diagnostic Considerations: includes coverage of the diagnostic revisions in DSM-IV, special comorbidity issues in children and substance abuse, the differentiation of mood swing from bipolar disorder, and generational change and genetic linkage. Biological Aspects: reviews the current state of knowledge in biochemistry and biological techniques such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and brain imaging. Treatment: thoroughly surveys all major treatment regimens for mania, including new drug therapies such as carbamazepine, valproate, clozapine, risperidone, verapamil, and nimodipine. This section also details new findings on the use of lithium and the risks for pregnant women and advances in psychotherapy. The book concludes with a summary that provides a historical perspective and directions for further research. With the comprehensive coverage provided in Mania: Clinical and Research Perspectives, readers will be able to improve patient care through advanced diagnosis and treatment. -- REVIEWS: MANIA will be of primary interest to researchers and to those psychiatrists with a special interest in the bipolar disorders. For the rest, Mania may provide the pleasure of dealing with bipolar disorders cleanly and clearly, and as something other than a cluttered dustbin of psychopathological ambiguity. -Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic MANIA. .Is a well written, easily accessible volume covering diagnosis, biology and treatment in three sections. .. Well worth recommending to your local library. -International Journal of Psychiatry "There are many aspects of this book that make it truly outstanding as a guide and source for clinical and research perspectives on bipolar disorder. .. .Mania: Clinical and Research Perspectives completely and deftly accomplishes its goal of providing a backdrop for the current information on the etiology and treatment of mania in the context of the established knowledge that exists on the topic. .. .This book is highly recommended to those who work with individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or anyone who has a particular interest in this area." - Contemporary Psychology -- with a bonus offer-- .