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Equips readers with an up-to-date understanding of the biomedical and neurobiological underpinnings of depression
Elucidates the factors and interactions underlying individual variation in vulnerability to depression
Identifies potential treatment targets and causes of treatment resistance
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects of Depression
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Molecular- and Cellular-Level Aspects of Depression
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Neural Circuit-Level Aspect of Depression
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Multicellular System-Level Aspect of Depression
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About this book
This book, in two volumes, focuses on contemporary issues and dilemmas in relation to depression. The aim is to equip readers with an up-to-date understanding of the clinical and neurobiological underpinnings of depression and their relation to clinical manifestations and the development of more effective treatments. This first volume is devoted specifically to biomedical and neurobiological issues. Detailed information is presented on a wide range of topics, including genetics, molecular and cellular biology, and aspects at the neural circuit and multicellular system levels. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the factors and interactions underlying individual variation in responsiveness to stress and vulnerability to depression, as well as a clear understanding of potential treatment targets and causes of treatment resistance based on the latest research. A concluding section considers progress towards precision psychiatry and gender and cultural differences in depression. The companion volume is dedicated to clinical and management issues in depression. Understanding Depression will be an excellent source of information for both researchers and practitioners in the field.
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Editors and Affiliations
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College of Medicine, Korea University, Kyonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)
Yong-Ku Kim
About the editor
Yong-Ku Kim, MD, PhD is a Professor of Psychiatry at College of Medicine, Korea University. He received a MD degree from College of Medicine, Korea University in 1987 and a PHD in psychiatry from Korea University in 1998. Dr. Kim has been affiliated with Korea University since 1998, first as an assistant professor (1998-2000), then as associated professor (2001-2005), professor (2006- present). For the past 20 years, his professional activities have extended beyond the area of pure clinical or research work. Dr. Kim has well over 200 publications in peer-reviewed international journals, including Biological Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, Clinical Journal of Psychiatry, and Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry and 30 publications of book chapters and have made over 90 academic presentations in my area of interest. Dr. Kim is a fellow of Collogicum Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum, International Society for Affective Disorders, World Federation of the Society of biological Psychiatry. He currently sits on the editorial boards of some leading academic journals in the field of neurobiology, including Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatry Investigation, World Journal Psychiatry, Annals of Depression and Anxiety, Psychiatry Journal and so on. Dr. Kim received prestigious awards such as Astrageneca Award and Dr. Paul Janssen Schizophrenia Research Award. Dr. Kim is currently the president of Korean society of Biological Psychiatry (2016-present).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Understanding Depression
Book Subtitle: Volume 1. Biomedical and Neurobiological Background
Editors: Yong-Ku Kim
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6580-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-6579-8Published: 15 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4907-2Published: 15 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-6580-4Published: 02 January 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 322
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
Topics: Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosciences, Molecular Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology, Medical Biochemistry