Mario Maj & Norman Sartorius 
Depressive Disorders 

From Chapter 1 ‘Depression, like many other mental disorders, is
characterised by the presence of a number of symptoms which are
changeable over time.’ Among these symptoms are a depressed mood
and a loss of interest; physical and cognitive changes may also
occur. Because of difficulties in diagnosis (and varied criteria)
only estimates in the global number of cases of depression can be
made. Some estimates put it in front of chronic heart disease as a
health problem and cause of death.

This revised edition covers developments in diagnosis, theraphy,
prognosis, economic evaluation and quality improvement.

* Provides accompanying commentaries by an outstanding line up of
contributors

* Covers developments in diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, economic
evaluation and quality improvement

* Provides an unbiased and reliable reference point

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List of Review Contributors.

Preface.

Chapter 1: Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders: A Review (C.N.
Stefanis and N.C. Stefanis).

Chapter 2: Pharmacological Treatment of Depressive Disorders: A
Review: (P. Bech).

Chapter 3: Psychotherapies for Depressive Disorders: A Review:
(A.J. Rush and M.E. Thase).

Chapter 4: Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A
Review: (R. Harrington).

Chapter 5: Depressive Disorders in the Elderly: A Review: (E.
Chiu, et al.).

Chapter 6: Costs of Depressive Disorders: A Review: (J.F.
Rosenbaum and T.R. Hylan).

Acknowledgements for the First Edition.

Index.

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Mario Maj is Professor of Psychiatry at the Primo Policlinico Universitario in Naples, Italy. Maj has been President of the Italian Psychiatric Association; President of the Italian Society of Biological Psychiatry; Secretary-General of the Association of European Psychiatrists; Editor of European Psychiatry and World Psychiatry. He became President of the Association of European Psychiatrists in January 2002 and of the World Psychiatric Association in 2008.

Norman Sartorius is a psychiatrist and professor. He previously served as a director of the World Health Organization’s Division of Mental Health. He has also been a former president of the World Psychiatric Association and of the European Psychiatric Association.