Fast Facts: Depression

by Mark Haddad, Philip Boyce

Overview

Depression is both an overused term and, too often, a poorly managed condition. The authors have written this short text to help explain depression: its symptoms, causes, and risks; its impact; and how it can be identified, treated, and prevented.Depression is one of the commonest presenting problems in primary care, but all too often it is not identified and goes untreated. Yet, individuals who seek help for their depression – and whose healthcare professionals (HCPs) recognize it – can be treated effectively. For this to happen, HCPs need appropriate knowledge and skills, based on robust and up-to-date evidence, and to be supported by appropriate systems for service delivery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783318072099
Publisher:	Karger, S. Inc.
Publication date:	04/14/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	188
File size:	6 MB

Table of Contents

Overview
Definitions and diagnosis
Epidemiology and impact
Identification in clinical practice
Prevention and management
Combined with physical health problems
Self-harm and suicide
Useful resources

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Brett C. Plyler, M.D.(Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: Part of the Fast Facts series, this is an update of a handbook on depression that was last published in 2005.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide health professionals a quick reference with the latest information on depression.
Audience: The book is intended to help healthcare professionals who encounter patients with depression to understand, diagnose, and treat this illness appropriately.
Features: The books in this series are organized in a fairly routine fashion — overview, definitions and diagnosis, prevention and management, etc. The chapter, "Combined with Physical Health Problems," is well done and useful for health professionals. Chapters and pages are color coded for easy access. There are nicely done boxed summaries at the end of each chapter and handy references for further reading. The sections on prevention and management and suicide and self harm are particularly good.
Assessment: This is an excellent review and update on depressive illness. The authors pay special attention to subclinical depression and its inherent problems, as well as the myriad forms in which a mood disorder can present. They also address insomnia and the importance of sleep regulation in the treatment of mood disorders, a subject that is often overlooked. A new edition is justified as more research has been published about the optimal treatment for depression. I would highly recommend this book to any clinician who needs a fast, straightforward review of the identification, treatment, and management of patients with depression.

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