1 online resource (xxv, 699 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

About the Authors; Preface; Contents; 1. Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment-Resistant Depression; Part I: First-Line Pharmacotherapy Strategies; Part II: Next-Step Treatment Strategies; Part III: Maintaining Treatment Gains; Part IV: Future Directions in Treatment Development; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Bibliography; Index.

This unique ground-breaking work, authored by renowned Harvard-based researchers G I Papakostas and M Fava, represents, by far, the most comprehensive compilation to date of medical studies and reports involving the use of anti-depressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder, one of the most prevalent and devastating medical illnesses afflicting mankind today. Given the breadth of the scientific literature focusing on the use of anti-depressants for major depressive disorder, this work represents an invaluable tool for clinicians as well as scientists in search of a reference manual.

Depression, Mental -- Chemotherapy.

Antidepressants.

Antidepressive Agents -- therapeutic use.

Depressive Disorder, Major -- drug therapy.

Psychopharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychopharmacology.

Psychotropic drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Medicine.

Pharmacy.

PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Depression.

SELF-HELP -- Mood Disorders.

SELF-HELP -- Depression.

Antidepressants.

Depression, Mental -- Chemotherapy.

Fava, M. (Maurizio)

Print version: Papakostas, George I. Pharmacotherapy for depression and treatment-resistant depression. Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2010 9789814287586 (OCoLC)432996178

9789814287593 (electronic bk.)

9814287598 (electronic bk.)