Melancholia: the diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of depressive illness
Auteur :
Taylor, Michael Alan / Fink, Max
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521841511
Date de publication :
1 juin 2006
Dimensions :
15,4 x 18,0 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
1252 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book provides a comprehensive review of melancholia as a severe disorder of mood, associated with suicide, psychosis, and catatonia. The syndrome is defined with a clear diagnosis, prognosis, and range of management strategies. It challenges accepted doctrines and describes melancholia as a treatable and preventable mental illness.