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OverviewThis book examines existing treatments, legislation and research methodology of depression and exposes their limitations, championing psycho-social support as an alternative. Depression, affecting 350 million people according to the World Health Organisation, is almost invariably diagnosed by the criteria of the American Psychiatric Association – a definition which encompasses those with normal emotional responses to stressful life events. Tullio Giraldi discusses recent developments in popular and academic dialogue related to the use of antidepressants and recent increases in depression diagnosis and laments the rise in prescribing antidepressants despite their links to suicide and unfulfilled promises of efficacy and safety. He argues that psychotherapy is a cost effective treatment devoid of drugs' adverse effects. This work presents psycho-social support as an alternative to antidepressants, particularly for less severe cases, and as a more effective strategy for coping with the emotional challenges of today’s global reality. Patients, students of medicine and psychology, and professionals of mental health will find this work valuable. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tullio GiraldiPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Weight: 3.846kg ISBN: 9783319576565ISBN 10: 3319576569 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 28 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsForeword: Silvio Garattini.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Melancholy and Depression.- 3. The Diagnosis.- 4. The Mental Disorder Epidemic.- 5. Early Treatments.- 6. Treatment Becomes Effective.- 7. Assessing Efficiency.- 8. The Rise of Effective Treatments.- 9. A Matter of Chemistry.- 11. Written in the Genes.- 12. The Safety of Antidepressants.- 13. Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationTullio Giraldi is a pharmacologist and clinical psychologist. He teaches clinical psychology and psychopharmacology at the University of Trieste, Italy, where he is an Eminent Scholar within their Faculty of Medicine, and is currently Visiting Professor at King’s College London, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |