Yatham / Maj Bipolar Disorder

Clinical and Neurobiological Foundations
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-66126-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 528 Seiten, E-Book

Bipolar disorder is the most complex psychiatric disorder withdifferent types of mood episodes, subtypes, varied course, andsignificant co-morbidity. Not surprisingly, this complexity posesunique challenges to clinicians for optimal management of thosewith bipolar disorder.
There has been an explosion of research into the causes andtreatment of this condition over the past two decades. It is adaunting task for a practising clinician to make sense of thisresearch and to remain up to date with progress in theunderstanding of the neurobiology and treatment of bipolardisorder. This book synthesizes and translates the vast array ofresearch knowledge into information that is clinically relevant andmeaningful for a clinician.
The book provides a comprehensive, yet focused, reference workon bipolar disorder for both trainees and practising psychiatrists.The two editors are leaders in the field who have publishedextensively on bipolar disorder. They have assembled a team ofexperts from around the world: in many instances, chapters areco-authored by people from different continents, bringing a trulyinternational perspective to this important topic. The book coversthe basic science of the pathology underlying bipolar disorder butaddresses the clinical aspects of the disease throughout.
The book comprises four sections:
* Descriptive Aspects--issues ranging from how the conceptof bipolar disorder has evolved over the years to new informationabout neurocognitive impairment, creativity and economicproductivity, and to discussion of the deliberations of the DSM-Vcommittee on changes in diagnostic categories and criteria.
* Biology--the contribution of genes to this disorder,changes in circadian rhythms, what we know about brain changes andthe role of oxidative stress.
* Biological Treatment and Psychosocial Treatment-- all thelatest information about pharmacological and psychologicaltreatments and the optimal management of this condition.
If you want to provide state-of-the-art care to your bipolarpatients, be sure to consult this authoritative reference.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yatham, Lakshmi N.

Maj, Mario

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1, From Mania to Bipolar Disorder, David Healy
2, Clinical Features and Subtypes of Bipolar Disorder, Fred Goodwin and DZ Lieberman
3, The Long term Course and Outcome of Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder, Lewis Judd and Pamela J. Schettler
4, Comorbidity in Bipolar Disorder: A Focus on Addiction and Anxiety Disorders, Mark Frye and Guilio, Perugi
5, DSM-V Perspectives on Classification of Bipolar Disorder, Jan Fawcett
6, Update on the Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorder, Kathleen Merikangas and Tracy L. Peters
7, Suicide and Bipolar Disorder, Zoltan Rihmer and Jan Fawcett
8, Neurocognition in Bipolar Disorder, Ivan Torres and Gin Malhi
9, The Genius-Insanity Debate: Focus on Bipolarity, Temperament, Creativity and Leadership, Hagop Akiskal and Kareen K. Akiskal
10, Economics of Bipolar Disorder, Paul E., McCrone, R. Sabes-Figuera and D. Razzouk
11, An introduction to the neurobiology of bipolar illness onset, recurrence and progression, Robert Post and Marcia Kauer-Sant'Anna
12, Genetics of Bipolar Disorder, Wade Berrettini and Falk Lohoff
13, Structural Brain Imaging in Bipolar Disorder, Jair Soares and Paolo Brambilla
14, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Bipolar Disorder, Perry Renshaw and Inkyoon, Lyoo
15, Functional Brain Imaging Studies in Bipolar Disorder: Focus on Cerebral Metabolism and Blood Flow, John Brooks, Terry Ketter and Po W. Wang
16, Neurotransmitter Systems in Bipolar Disorder, John H. Krystal, Zubin Bhagwagar and Marina Nakic
17, Molecular Biology of Bipolar Disorder, Trevor Young, Ana Andreazza and Jun Feng Wang
18, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress, Michael Berk, Tadafumi Kato and Flavio Kapczinski
19, Neuroendocrinology of Bipolar Illness, Timothy Dinan and Michael Bauer
20, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep in Bipolar Disorder, Greg, Murray and Allison Harvey
21, Treatment Adherence in Bipolar Disorder, Jan Scott
22, Acute Mania, Paul E. Keck Jnr, Susan L., McElroy and John M., Hawkins
23, Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Depression, Allan Young and Charles Nemeroff
24, Maintenance Treatment, Allan Swann
25, Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder: Phenomenology and Treatment, Joe Goldberg and Michael Berk
26, Management of Bipolar II Disorder, Gordon Parker and Terry Ketter
27, Management of Comorbidity in Bipolar Disorder, Ihsan Salloum, Tiffany Cooke and Luca Pani
28, Bipolar disorder and safety monitoring for clinicians in 2009: A review of the evidence and the implications, Mauricio Tohen and Chris,Bushe
29, Somatic Treatments for Bipolar Disorder, Mark George NB THIS CHAPTER DUE ON 30TH NOV
30, Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Bipolar Disorder, Carlos Zarate, Husseini Manji and Rodrigo Machado-Vieira
31, Psychoeducation as a core element of psychological approaches for Bipolar Disorder, Francesc Colom and Lesley Berk
32, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorder, Sagar Parikh and Jan Scott
33, Interpersonal and Social RhythmTherapy for Bipolar Disorder, Ellen Frank, Holly Swartz, Laura Zajac and David Kupfer
34, Family therapy approaches to Bipolar Disorder, David J. Miklowitz
35, Collaborative Care for Bipolar Disorder, Amy M., Kilbourne, Mark S.Bauer and David E.Goodrich
36, Bipolar Disorder in Women, Meir Steiner, Benecio N. Frey, Claudio N. Soares and Karen A. Macritchie
37, Phenomenology and Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder in Children: A Critical Review, Gabrielle Carson
38, Bipolar Disorder in the Elderly, Martha Sajatovic and Lars Vedel Kessing

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Yatham leads a Canadian consortium on bipolar disorder,testing new treatments for bipolar disorder using pragmatic andcontrolled trials with substantial funding from the CanadianInstitutes of Health Research. He co-led the development of theCanadian guidelines for treatment of bipolar disorder in 1997;revised the guidelines for 2005 which were published withInternational Commentaries in Bipolar Disorders Journal. Dr Yathamis Chair of the bipolar group of the Canadian Network for Mood andAnxiety Treatments ; actively involved at a national andinternational level in continuing medical education and publiceducation on diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder forpsychiatrists, family physicians, and the general public. Currentlythe President for the International Society for Bipolar Disordersand on the editorial boards of a number of journals includingBipolar Disorders, Brain Pharmacology, HumanPsychopharmacology, Quarterly Journal of Mental Health.He has published over 140 papers in peer-reviewed internationaljournals and presented his research work at numerous internationalconferences. He was a recipient of the Michael Smith FoundationSenior Scholar Award (2001).
Professor Maj is President of the World PsychiatricAssociation; President of the Italian Psychiatric Association(since 2000); President of the Italian Society of BiologicalPsychiatry (since 1990); Association of European PsychiatristsSecretary-General (2001-2002) and President (2003-4); Editor ofWorld Psychiatry and member of the Editorial Board ofseveral scientific journals.