Stress, the Brain and Depression [Hardcover]

H. M. van Praag (Author), E. R. de Kloet (Author), J. van Os (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2004 | ISBN-10: 052162147X | ISBN-13: 978-0521621472 | Edition: 1

Can traumatic life events cause depression? Studies generally point to a connection between adverse life events and depression. However, establishing a causal, rather than associative, connection is more problematic. The authors structure this examination of the question around three major themes: the pathophysiological role of stress in depression; whether or not a subtype of depression exists that is particularly stress-inducible; and, finally, how best to diagnose and treat depression in relation to its biological basis.

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is extraordinarily well written, and offers an excellent review of the biogenic amine theory and HPA axis theory of mood disturbance. The authors manage to fulfill their purpose in showing how these systems respond to environmental stress and depressive states. Highly recommended!"
Doody's Review Service

"This excellent new volume reviews research evience for the basis of the relationsip between traumatic evens and depressive illness."
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Carl Salzman, Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School

"This is a well-referenced and well-written text offering an excellent introduction to the stress and depression conundrum for psychologists and psychiatrists alike."
Kavita Vedhara, Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Book Description

Can traumatic life events cause depression? Studies generally point to a connection between adverse life events and depression. However, establishing a causal rather than associative connection is more problematic. The authors structure this examination of the question around three major themes: the pathophysiological role of stress in depression; whether or not a subtype of depression exists that is particularly stress-inducible; and, finally, how best to diagnose and treat depression in relation to its biological basis.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052162147X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521621472
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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