Handbook of Studies on Depression

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of contributors, Pages v-vii
Preface, Page ix, GRAHAM BURROWS
1 - The classification of depressions: a review of contemporary confusion, Pages 3-19, R.E. KENDELL
2 - Response to treatment and depressive classification, Pages 21-47, E.S. PAYKEL
3 - Anxiety and depression, Pages 49-68, GERALD L. KLERMAN
4 - Genetic studies in depressive disorders, Pages 69-77, GEORGE WINOKUR, REMI CADORET
5 - Premorbid personality and affective psychoses, Pages 79-103, D. VON ZERSSEN
6 - Depression and children, Pages 105-120, E. JAMES ANTHONY
7 - The presentation of affective symptoms in non-western countries, Pages 121-133, E.S. TAN
8 - Modes of action of antidepressants, Pages 137-155, M.J. RAND, M.W. McCULLOCH
9 - Measurement of tricyclic antidepressant drugs in plasma, Pages 157-171, BRUCE A. SCOGGINS, KAY P. MAGUIRE
10 - Plasma levels of tricyclics, clinical response and drug interactions, Pages 173-194, GRAHAM D. BURROWS
11 - Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: a personal account, Pages 195-215, C.M.B. PARE
12 - Lithium: an overview, Pages 217-227, RONALD R. FIEVE
13 - The use of electroconvulsive treatment in depressive illness, Pages 229-252, L.G. KILOH
14 - Psychosurgery for depressive illness, Pages 253-268, L.G. KILOH
15 - Problems of clinical research into affective disorders, Pages 271-282, BRIAN DAVIES
16 - Catecholamines in depression, Pages 283-301, THOMAS WEHR, FREDERICK K. GOODWIN
17 - Indoleamines in depression, Pages 303-323, H.M. VAN PRAAG
18 - The Hypothalamus—pituitary—adrenal axis in depression, Pages 325-341, BERNARD J. CARROLL
19 - Cyclic AMP in severe depression, Pages 343-364, DAVID B. JARRETT
20 - The management of bereavement, Pages 367-378, BEVERLEY RAPHAEL
21 - Depression and suicide, Pages 379-403, F.A. WHITLOCK
22 - Tricyclic antidepressants and cardiac function, Pages 405-410, J.K. VOHRA
23 - The management of drug overdosage, Pages 411-420, J.F. CADE
Subject index, Pages 421-433