Bipolar disorder : : a portrait of a complex mood disorder / / edited by Jarrett Barnhill.

Bipolar Disorder: Portrait of a Complex Mood Disorder is a step towards integrating many diverse perspectives on BD. As we shall see, such diversity makes it difficult to clearly define the boundaries of BD. It is helpful to view BD from this perspective, as a final common pathway arises from multip...

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Place / Publishing House:Rijeka, Croatia : : IntechOpen,, [2012]
©2012
Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (252 pages) :; illustrations
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Other title:Bipolar disorder
Summary:Bipolar Disorder: Portrait of a Complex Mood Disorder is a step towards integrating many diverse perspectives on BD. As we shall see, such diversity makes it difficult to clearly define the boundaries of BD. It is helpful to view BD from this perspective, as a final common pathway arises from multiple frames of reference. The integration of epigenetics, molecular pharmacology, and neurophysiology is essential. One solution involves using this diverse data to search for endophenotypes to aid researchers, even though most clinicians prefer broader groupings of symptoms and clinical variables. Our challenge is to consolidate this new information with existing clinical practice in a usable fashion. This need for convergent thinkers who can integrate the findings in this book remains a critical need. This book is a small step in that direction and hopefully guides researchers and clinicians towards a new synthesis of basic neurosciences and clinical psychiatry
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:953516791X
Access:Open access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Jarrett Barnhill.