Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression Volume 2 Glaxo Smith Kline Edition by Frederick Goodwin (2007-05-27)

Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression Volume 2 Glaxo Smith Kline Edition by Frederick Goodwin (2007-05-27) by Goodwin, Frederick. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780195331523.

World-renowned authors in this field and the first edition of the book remains the seminal work in the area of manic depression/bipolar disorders The revolution in psychiatry that began in the 1950s led to dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of manic-depressive illness also known as bipolar disorder. No other mental illness has been the subject of such extensive, clinically useful, and scientifically productive research. Volume II addresses clinical aspects of the illness relative to epidemiology, course, outcome, and treatment planning. Substantial evidence supporting the early onset of the sides is highlighted. Increasing clinical data detailing the common cooccurrence with substance abuse and dependence, post-traumatic stress disorder, other anxiety disorders, eating disorders, attention deficit disorder, and obesity is delineated. Excellent resource for clinicians and researchers.