The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders

This new edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing  Textbook of Mood Disorders is a systematic and painstaking  reconceptualization of its predecessor. Under new editorial direction  and with a revised roster of expert contributors, the second edition is  an utterly current, clinically competent, and comprehensive text that  will become an instant classic. The book is structured for learning and  easy reference, moving deftly from symptomatology and epidemiology to  pathogenesis and on to somatic interventions, cognitive-behavioral  interventions, and psychotherapy. The latest science on genetics and  epigenetics, brain imaging, and neurobiology are also examined in depth.  Critically important to the clinician is the section on management of  mood disorders, which provides treatment guidelines for major depressive  disorder and bipolar disorder, as well as information on understanding,  and preventing, suicide in children, adolescents, and adults. Finally,  perspectives are offered on depression among women, children, and  geriatric patients, as well as on depression across cultures. Practicing  psychiatrists, residents, and students alike will benefit from the  book's inclusive coverage.

Topics new to this edition include the  following: - Treatment-resistant depression--its definition and  approaches to its treatment--is addressed in a dedicated chapter that  covers diagnostic accuracy, pseudoresistance, comorbidity,  pharmacological management, adjunctive strategies, psychotherapy,  neuromodulation, and novel and experimental therapies.- Investigational  agents, most notably ketamine and its relatives, constitute an exciting  frontier in the treatment of mood disorders, and the clinical  application, routes of delivery, dosing, risks, and clinical trials are  explored in a dedicated chapter that is both rigorous and thorough.-  There is compelling evidence that childhood maltreatment (defined as  exposure to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and neglect before the  age of 18 years) is a prominent risk factor for the development of mood  disorders as well as for a pernicious course and poor treatment  response in mood disorders. These findings, as well as the underlying  neurobiological and environmental interactions that may contribute to  the development of mood disorders, are examined thoroughly and  thoughtfully.- As our understanding of immune function in mood disorders  has grown, psychoneuroimmunology has emerged as a focus of study likely  to make major contributions to clinical practice in the coming decades.  The book updates readers on this promising area of research. Over the  last decade, depression has emerged as the leading cause of disability  worldwide, with significant attendant morbidity and mortality. The  American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders  equips clinicians and trainees with the knowledge they need to alleviate  suffering in their patients with mood disorders.

Review
The  Textbook of Mood Disorders, Second Edition provides a comprehensive and  detailed resource for understanding the presentation, biology and  treatment of affective ilnesses across the lifespan and across  populations. Authors synthesize useful and accessable information to  guide both seasoned and novice psychiatric clinicians in when  approaching patients with depression and bipolar disorders. I strongly  recommend this text for anyone who needs an easy to read, up to date one  stop shop for questions related to treating patients with mood  disorders. --Steven Siegel, M.D., Ph.D., Chair and Chief of Clinical  Services, Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, Franz  Alexander Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and the  Behavioral Sciences and Population and Public Health Sci.