Melancholia
Author | : Michael Alan Taylor |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 17 |
Release | : 2006-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781139456500 |
ISBN-13 | : 1139456504 |
Rating | : 4/5 (504 Downloads) |
Download or read book Melancholia written by Michael Alan Taylor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive review of melancholia as a severe disorder of mood, associated with suicide, psychosis, and catatonia. The syndrome is defined with a clear diagnosis, prognosis, and range of management strategies. It challenges accepted doctrines and describes melancholia as a treatable and preventable mental illness.