From Chapter 1 ‘Depression, like many other mental disorders, is
characterised by the presence of a number of symptoms which are
changeable over time.’ Among these symptoms are a depressed mood
and a loss of interest; physical and cognitive changes may also
occur. Because of difficulties in diagnosis (and varied criteria)
only estimates in the global number of cases of depression can be
made. Some estimates put it in front of chronic heart disease as a
health problem and ca...
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List of Review Contributors.
Preface.
Chapter 1: Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders: A Review (C.N.
Stefanis and N.C. Stefanis).
Chapter 2: Pharmacological Treatmen...
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Mario Maj is Professor of Psychiatry at the Primo Policlinico Universitario in Naples, Italy. Maj has been President of the Italian Psychiatric Association; President...