Melancholia: A Disorder of Movement and Mood
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Melancholia: A Disorder of Movement and Mood by Gordon Parker
It has long been accepted that depressive disorders comprise a biologically-based type, the so-called 'endogenous' or 'melancholic' depression, and a residual set of depressive conditions resulting from social factors. The difficulty has been in distinguishing the melancholic type of depression on the basis of clinical features. This book describes the development of a behavioral sign-based approach, the CORE system, and demonstrates its superiority to previous symptom-based diagnostic systems for depression. The authors suggest that the psychomotor signs elicited may indicate the likely pathogenesis of melancholic depression, involving the basal ganglia and connections to the frontal cortex. This is therefore a challenging new account of the classification and neurobiology of depression, that is certain to interest all clinicians involved in the evaluation or treatment of such patients. The CORE measure itself is incorporated as an appendix.
'… a valuable synopsis of the work of one of Australia's leading psychiatric research groups … essential for anyone using the CORE in research … It also provides a stimulating and critical overview of the biological aspects of melancholia … a valuable addition to many depression researchers' bookshelves' Pete Ellis, Australian Psychiatry
'This is an important book. It's exceptionally well written.' Conor Duggan
'This is an important book. It's exceptionally well written.' Conor Duggan
Professor Gordon Parker is the Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, a research, therapeutic, education, and training institution for mood disorders. He is also a Scientia Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales. He is an active researcher who was named a Citation Laureate in 2003 for being one of Australia's most highly cited Psychiatrists and Psychologists.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521472753 |
| ISBN 10 | 052147275X |
| Title | Melancholia: A Disorder of Movement and Mood |
| Author | Gordon Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1996-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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