Physical Description:print 166 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition:1st ed.
Publisher:Detroit : Gale Cengage, c2009.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
ch. 1: Understanding mood disorders. An overview of mood disorders / Robert Scott Dinsmoor and Teresa G. Odle -- There are differences between unipolar and bipolar depression / Rashmi Nemade, Natalie Staats Reiss, and Mark Dombeck -- Bipolar mood disorders are complex brain diseases / John McManamy -- Children with bipolar disorder and their families face many challenges / Mary Carmichael -- Brain imaging techniques may lead to better treatments for mood disorders / National Institute of Mental Health -- Understanding "epigenetics" and its impact on mood disorders / James Potash -- ch. 2: Controversies about mood disorders. Bipolar disorder may be underdiagnosed / National Institute of Mental Health -- Pediatric bipolar disorder is overdiagnosed / Dov Michaeli -- Antidepressants are not effective for treating depression / Evelyn Pringle -- Antidepressants can be harmful for people with bipolar disorder / Brenda Patoine -- Antidepressants can safely be used to treat bipolar disorder / Simon Sobo -- ch. 3: Personal stories about mood disorders. The day I broke down / Valeria Godines -- Bipolar and going to college / Lynette Clemetson -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Organizations to contact.
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