Humana The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Depression: New Treatment Insights and Options (Current Clinical Psychiatry)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, with a lifetime prevalence rate of roughly 20%. MDD is a leading cause of disability and premature death worldwide, leads to greater impairment in work functioning than other chronic medical conditions, and has an estimated annual cost of $210 billion in the US.   The proposed text is designed for mental health professionals and will present state-of-the-art treatment options that are used in the Depression Clinical and Research Program (DCRP) at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The text provides different treatment options so that providers can ‘think outside the box’ of conventional interventions. The introductory sections discuss general themes about diagnosing and treating depression. The major body of the book, however, consists of chapters organized under the topics of new medication, new psychotherapy, alternative treatments, and consideration of specific populations and how to modify interventions to best treat these patients. Each chapter begins with a case vignette to illustrate key characteristics of the disorder process or treatment and reviews the history, research support, and new advances of these topics. In addition, the chapters include a description of how to apply this topic in treatment and frequently asked questions and answers.   This book will be a unique contribution to the field. Existing guides focus on individual treatments of Depression, or include brief descriptions of interventions as a whole. The DCRP has consistently been a forerunner of clinical treatments for depression and often treats challenging cases of this disorder.  This book will provide a practical and useful resource with wide applicability. Review “This guide presents the most up-to-date, cutting-edge pharmacological, non-pharmacological, somatic treatments and psychotherapeutic interventions for patients struggling with difficult-to-treat depression. … The strength of this book lies in the chapters describing more novel treatments, which even the most seasoned psychiatrists are not necessarily familiar with. This book will be of great use to clinicians at all levels of experience.” (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2019) From the Back Cover This book present the most cutting edge treatment options for patients struggling with depression. Written by experts in this area, the book begins by establishing the general themes that are most critical to accurately diagnosing and effectively treating depression. The text then covers new medication options, new psychotherapy, non-pharmacological treatments, the needs of special populations, and emerging research. Each chapter begins with a case vignette that clearly illustrates key characteristics of the disorder process or treatment before covering the history, research support, and new advances of these areas. In addition, the chapters include a description of how to apply this topic in treatment and frequently asked questions and answers, making this a highly practical guide for any physician working with a depressed patient. Treatment of Depression is an excellent resource for all clinicians working with depressed patients, including psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, and all others. About the Author Benjamin G. Shapero, Ph.D. Assistant in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital Member of Faculty of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School 1 Bowdoin Square, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02114 David Mischoulon, M.D. Ph.D.Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School1 Bowdoin Square, 6th FloorBoston, MA 02114 Cristina Cusin, M.D.Director, Translational Studies in the Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General HospitalAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School1 Bowdoin Square, 6th FloorBoston, MA 021