Depression Treatment Strategies & Management

Written by international leaders on the subject, this sourceprovides the latest and most complete review of the appropriate combination of psychosocial and psychopharmacologic treatments, and discusses possible options in the timing and sequencing of combinationsfocuses on outcomes measurement, new treatment options, and remission and adherence protocols contains research data, case studies, and expert recommendations on acute, long-term, and combination treatment outcomes for improved patient carediscusses advances in genetics, brain stimulation, and neuroimaging to prompt the development of cutting-edge techniques that will eventually improve our ability to treat depressionpresents a historical account of FDA approved agents indicated for the treatment of depression Guiding clinicians toward the most effective treatment regimens, this reference offers detailed coverage of the symptomatology, diagnosis, epidemiology, and etiology of depression. A must-have tool for anyone prescribing psychotropics or performing psychotherapy, this source expertly reviews research and clinical data regarding acute and long-term outcomes, combination therapies, neuroimaging, genetics, and pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic measures to stand as the most complete layout of practices in the management of depression.