Comorbidity in affective disorders

This valuable reference explores the comorbidity of depression and bipolar disorders, addressing topics such as epidemiology, treatment strategies, and the association of comorbidity and outcome. Focuses on conceptual, empirical, methodological, and modeling issues! Considering temporal priorities in the predictive relationships between comorbid disorders, Comorbidity in Affective Disorders ·presents data on the consequences of comorbidity for course and severity ·outlines the effects of Major Depressive Disorder, grief, and symptoms of medical illness resembling depression ·highlights the neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and neuroimmunology of depression ·reviews somatic therapies such as mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and psychostimulants ·evaluates the role of depression in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, HIV, and cancer ·details the link between depression and personality from psychodynamic, methodological, and treatment perspectives ·analyzes the implications of comorbidity in children, adolescents, and the elderly ·ponders future directions for treatment and research ·and more! With over 900 references, tables, and drawings, Comorbidity in Affective Disorders is suitable for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychologists, pharmacologists, clinical neurologists, neurobiologists, biologists and biochemists, pharmaceutical and behavioral scientists, and medical and graduate students in these disciplines.