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New Results in Depression Research

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Hanns Hippius

    1. Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität München, München 2, Germany

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  2. Gerald L. Klerman

    1. Department of Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical School, White Plains, USA

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  3. Norbert Matussek

    1. Psychiatrische Klinik der Universität München, München 2, Germany

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Table of contents (24 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Murnau and the History of Psychiatry

    • H. Hippius, P. Hoff, K. Münch
    Pages 1-6

  3. Evidence for Increase in Rates of Depression in North America and Western Europe in Recent Decades

    • G. L. Klerman
    Pages 7-15

  4. The Affective Disorders: Results from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (ECA)

    • M. M. Weissman, J. K. Myers, P. J. Leaf, G. L. Tischler, C. E. Holzer
    Pages 16-25

  5. The Course of Major Depression, Atypical Bipolar Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder

    • J. Angst
    Pages 26-35

  6. Validating Depressive Subtypes

    • H. Katschnig, D. Nutzinger, H. Schanda
    Pages 36-44

  7. Personality and Bipolar Disorder

    • R. M. A. Hirschfeld
    Pages 45-52

  8. Self-Report Inventories in the Study of Depression

    • P. Pichot
    Pages 53-58

  9. Bereavement and Its Relation to Clinical Depression

    • P. J. Clayton
    Pages 59-69

  10. Familial Classification of Depressive Illnesses

    • G. Winokur
    Pages 70-78

  11. Recent Genetic Findings in Mood Disorders

    • E. S. Gershon, J. I. Nürnberger, N. Sitaram
    Pages 79-89

  12. Repeated Treatment with Antidepressant Drugs: Responses Mediated by Brain Dopamine Receptors

    • J. Maj
    Pages 90-98

  13. Latest Findings in the Treatment of Depression

    • P. Klelholz
    Pages 99-111

  14. Treatment of Atypical Depression: Phenelzine, Imipramine, and Placebo

    • M. R. Liebowitz, F. M. Quitkin, J. W. Stewart, P. J. McGrath, W. Harrison, J. Rabkin et al.
    Pages 112-117

  15. Biology, Therapeutics, and Prophylaxis in Recurrent Depression

    • D. J. Kupfer, E. Frank, J. M. Perel
    Pages 118-125

  16. Reduced Lithium Dosage Improves Prophylaxis A Possible Mechanism

    • A. Coppen, C. Swade
    Pages 126-130

  17. Effects of Lithium on Cell Membranes: Relation to Prophylactic Response

    • W. Greil, M. Haag, D. van Calker
    Pages 131-144

  18. Dimensional Classification as an Instrument for Biological Research in Endogenous Depression

    • M. Philipp, W. Maier, O. Benkert
    Pages 145-155

  19. Biochemical Markers of Serotonin Functions in Depression and Suicidal Behavior

    • M. Åsberg, B. MÅrtensson, A. WÄgner
    Pages 156-168

  20. A Biochemical and Neuroendocrine Study of the Serotonergic System in Depression

    • T. Koyama, H. Y. Meltzer
    Pages 169-188
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The improvements in treatment for depression as reviewed here are based on: 1. New developments in the realm of antidepressive medication, involving the use of second-generation antidepressants; treatment with precursors; new forms of treatment by intravenous drip infusion; and a new approach to long-term pro­ phylactic therapy entailing administration of an anti-epileptic agent. 2. Improved psychotherapeutic procedures employed as an accompaniment to antidepressive medication; correction of errors liable to be committed in the conduct of psychotherapy; clarification of the indications for group, family, or behavioral therapy and psychoanalysis. New psychotherapeutic methods allow conversational therapy to be more closely adapted to the patient's indi­ vidual needs and render it more effective. 3. New findings relating to diagnosis and monitoring of the clinical course with the help of biological markers. Although no specific markers have yet been dis­ covered, the markers now available do make it possible to establish a more ac­ curate differential diagnosis of the various types of depression. Moreover, in individual cases of depression, the response to treatment can often be more sat­ isfactorily monitored by resorting to state-dependent markers. A clear-cut biological classification of depressive states would in certain types of depression make it feasible in the near future to administer substitution treat­ ment with precursors and later possibly even to provide causal therapy. Discussion In supplement to this comprehensive survey, findings were reported which may support the hypothesis that the cortisol escape after dexamethasone could be a trait variable.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität München, München 2, Germany

    Hanns Hippius

  • Department of Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical School, White Plains, USA

    Gerald L. Klerman

  • Psychiatrische Klinik der Universität München, München 2, Germany

    Norbert Matussek

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: New Results in Depression Research

  • Editors: Hanns Hippius, Gerald L. Klerman, Norbert Matussek

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70702-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-15782-3Due: 01 September 1986

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-70702-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Psychiatry

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