Depression and Physical Illness (Perspectives in Psychiatry) - Hardcover

Depression and Physical Illness, the sixth volume from the Perspectives in Psychiatry series, has been comprehensively compiled by international authorities in the field of depression. Concentrating on the presentation, assessment, aetiology, management and prognosis of depressive disorders in physical illnesses ranging from AIDS and cancer to cardiovascular disease and arthritis, this new work is essential reading for all those involved in the treatment of depression. The well-respected and experienced editors, Mary Robertson and Cornelius Katona have covered all aspects of the practical and clinical management of depression from pregnancy and childbirth, through childhood, adolescence and into elderly life.

The recognition, diagnosis and management of depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses is a subject of growing importance and has contributed to the emergence of the specialty of "Liaison Psychiatry" or "General Hospital Psychiatry". The treatment of such patients often involves junior or mid-career psychiatrists working in hospital posts, but medical specialists also increasingly need to appreciate the effects of depression on disease progression. The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive and scholarly, yet practical approach to the topic, concentrating on the presentation, assessment, aetiology, management and prognosis of depression occurring in a range of physical disorders.