The Origins and Course of Common Mental Disorders

ISBN-13: 9781583919606 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 248 str.

David Goldberg

Opis

'The Origins of Common Mental Disorders' describes the nature, characteristics and causes of the common emotional and behavioural disorders across the lifespan, providing a clear and concise account of recent advances in the field.

Spis treści

List of Figures. List of Tables. Eisenberg, Foreword.  Introduction. Part I: The Nature and Distribution of Common Mental Disorders. Competing Models for Common Mental Disorders. The Distribution of Common Mental Disorders. Part II: The Biological Basis of Common Disorders. Genes and Environment. The Brain, Neuro-chemical Codes and Immunity. Part III: The Human Life Cycle Relevant to Common Disorders. Infancy. Childhood. Adolescence. Adult Life and Old Age. Part IV: The Model Proposed. Destabilisation: The Emergence and Release of Common Mental Disorders. Restitution. Synthesis: Vulnerability, Destabilisation & Restitution. Prevention of Common Mental Disorders.