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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Vendor-supplied metadata. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Historical perspective -- Clinical description -- Long-term course -- Neurocognitive functioning in bipolar disorder : a comprehensive review of recent data -- The role of temperament -- The bipolar spectrum -- Schizoaffective disorder -- Personality disorders (narcissistic, antisocial, borderline) -- Alcohol and substance use in BD patients -- Comorbidity -- Classification and epidemiology -- Disability and overall burden related with bipolar disorder -- Aetiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder -- Psychometric and neuropsychological assessment -- Staging of bipolar disorder -- Biological therapies -- Psychosocial treatment and interventions -- Treatment guidelines -- Special issues -- Creativity and the position of bipolar disorder in popular culture. |
| Summary |
This book examines in detail the diagnostic approach to manic depressive (bipolar) illness, with special reference to the borderline zones with unipolar depression and schizoaffective disorder. Among other diagnostic issues considered are mixed episodes (often misdiagnosed by psychiatrists), rapid cycling, and the confusion with personality disorders. Within the context of diagnosis and understanding of the dynamics of bipolar disorder, temperament, character, and personality are all extensively discussed. Neurocognitive deficit and disability are covered, as are elements of evolutionary biology and behavior. With regard to treatment, the major focus is on evidence-based therapy, with reference to the results of randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses; in addition, contemporary guidelines and future trends are examined. Careful consideration is also given to the psychosocial treatment approach and issues relating to societal and economic costs and burdens. |
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Bipolar disorder.
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General.
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MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL / Diseases.
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MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL / Internal Medicine.
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Manic-depressive illness. (OCoLC)fst01007706
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Medicine.
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Psychiatry.
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Clinical psychology.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Printed edition: 9783642372155 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-642-37216-2 doi |
| ISBN |
9783642372162 (electronic bk.) |
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3642372163 (electronic bk.) |
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