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  • © 1986

New Results in Depression Research

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

  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

  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

  11. Recent Genetic Findings in Mood Disorders

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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.
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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

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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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