Modelling and Managing the Depressive Disorders : A Clinical Guide
16: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Book in near fine condition. The DSM and ICD mental illness classificatory systems define mood disorder as essentially a single condition varying only by severity; however, there are major problems with this approach. In this book, Gordon Parker and Vijaya Manicavasagar expose the weaknesses in the existing models, and describe a new approach to sub-typing and managing depression based on there being some specific defined manifestations, including melancholia and psychotic depression, as well as versions of the condition highly dependent on life stresses and personality styles. They argue that depression can exist as a disease, a disorder, a syndrome and a normal reaction, and it therefore requires a multi-modal approach to conceptualization and management. Text in English. 246 pp. Near Fine. Item #1585
ISBN: 0521671442
Price: $65.00