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Handbook of Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approaches
Author(s): Siegfried Kasper (Editor), Robert Hirschfeld
- Publisher: CRC Press
- Publication Date: August 30, 2005
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 480 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781439871669
- ISBN-13: 9781439871669
Book Description
An expert summary of our current understanding of bipolar disorder, this reference examines existing theories, treatment regimens, and clinically relevant applications by world authorities in psychiatric research. Divided into four main sections, this guide delves into the diagnosis and epidemiology of bipolar disorder and progresses to discussions of patient care, emerging management approaches, and the underlying biology of the disease.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…a timely synthesis of the growing fund of knowledge about the phenomenology, neurobiology, and treatment of this multifaceted neuropsychiatric illness.” -New England Journal of Medicine “…an incredible and thorough addition to the field of bipolar disorder literature. The multitude of experts who contributed to this book bolsters its position as a preferred resource for current information.” -Doody’s Reviews
About the Author
Siegfried Kasper, Robert Hirschfeld
