ABC of Anxiety and Depression by Gask, Linda -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Series page Title page Copyright page Contributors Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction

Diagnosis and multimorbidity Epidemiology of depression and anxiety What causes depression and anxiety? Summary Further reading

Chapter 2: Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents

Primary care – an opportunity to make a difference Depression in children and adolescents Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents Assessment and intervention Summary Further reading

Chapter 3: Anxiety and Depression in Adults

Anxiety and depression in adults in primary care Assessment The management of depression and anxiety in primary care Continuation and relapse prevention Summary Further reading Resources

Chapter 4: Anxiety and Depression in Older People

Summary Further reading Resource

Chapter 5: Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health

Background Depression Anxiety Impact of depression and anxiety during pregnancy Case-finding and assessment Suicide and risk assessment Interventions Summary Further reading Advice on prescribing

Chapter 6: Anxiety and Depression

The nature of the problem Theories about aetiology Case-finding Management Barriers to effective care Two neglected topics: the family and prevention Summary Further reading Resources

Chapter 7: Bereavement and Grief

Understanding bereavement, grief and mourning What happens when someone grieves? When is grief ‘abnormal’? Bereavement and depression Treating complicated grief Summary Further reading Resources

Chapter 8: Anxiety, Depression and Ethnicity

Anxiety and depression in people from ethnic minority groups Management of depression and anxiety Models of care Summary Further reading

Chapter 9: Special Settings

Background Assessment and formulation Management Improving services Summary Further reading

Chapter 10: Brief Psychological Interventions for Anxiety and Depression

Introduction Principles of working briefly with psychological interventions Summary Further reading

Chapter 11: Anxiety and Depression

When should the use of medication be considered to treat anxiety and depression? Do antidepressants actually work? How do antidepressants work? How should antidepressants be used to treat depression and anxiety? Prescribing with comorbid illnesses Pregnancy Prescribing to patients of different ages Next step treatments Further reading

Chapter 12: Psychosocial Interventions in the Community for Anxiety and Depression

The context Problems with accessing care for anxiety and depression ‘Social problems’ Social prescribing Improving access Summary Further reading Resource

Chapter 13: Looking After Ourselves

Why do some people seem to be more vulnerable to the impact of their work pressures than others? Why is it so difficult for doctors to ask for help? Can resilience be learned, or are we just the way we are? Summary Resources

Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3: Geriatric Depression Scale GDS30 Appendix 4: Abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Index End User License Agreement