pt. I. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
An early breakthrough in brain science
What is the biology of depression?
The symptoms of major depression
The classification of depression
Electroconvulsive therapy
Other brain stimulation techniques
What is bipolar disorder?
"Mood swings" and cyclothymia
Is there a spectrum of mood disorders?
The chemistry of bipolar disorder
The treatment of bipolar disorder
Length of treatment in bipolar disorders
Treating "soft" bipolar disorders
pt. II. Variations, causes, and connections
5. Variations of the mood disorders
Major depression in the elderly
Mood disorders in children and adolescents
Seasonal affective disorder
Panic attacks and mood disorders
6. Causal factors and associations
The heredity of mood disorders
Alcohol and drug abuse and mood disorders
Medical causes of mood disorders
7. Advice for patients with mood disorders and their families
Who can help? : the mental health professionals
Living with a mood disorder
Community support and national organizations
How to help with depression
8. Summing up and looking ahead.
