Unlock the Secrets of Mood Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide

The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders is a game-changer in the field of psychiatry. Under new editorial direction, this revised edition brings together expert contributors to provide a systematic and clinically competent guide to understanding and treating mood disorders.

Comprehensive Coverage of Mood Disorders

This textbook is structured for easy learning and reference, covering a wide range of topics including symptomatology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and somatic interventions. It also delves into cognitive-behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, and the latest science on genetics, epigenetics, brain imaging, and neurobiology.

Treatment and Management of Mood Disorders

A critical section of the book focuses on the management of mood disorders, providing treatment guidelines for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. It also sheds light on understanding and preventing suicide in children, adolescents, and adults, as well as depression among women, children, and geriatric patients, and across cultures.

New Topics and Insights

This edition introduces new topics, including treatment-resistant depression, investigational agents such as ketamine, and the impact of childhood maltreatment on mood disorders. The book also explores the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology and its potential to make significant contributions to clinical practice.

With depression emerging as the leading cause of disability worldwide, this textbook equips clinicians and trainees with the knowledge they need to alleviate suffering in patients with mood disorders. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest research and expert insights.

Key Features

• Comprehensive and clinically competent guide to mood disorders
• Covers symptomatology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment options
• Examines the latest science on genetics, epigenetics, brain imaging, and neurobiology
• Focuses on management of mood disorders, including treatment guidelines and prevention of suicide
• Introduces new topics, including treatment-resistant depression and psychoneuroimmunology
• Essential resource for clinicians, residents, and students