Trastornos depresivos y de ansiedad en asistencia primaria

Synopsis of Trastornos depresivos y de ansiedad en asistencia primaria

This book, written by Leonard R. Derogatis and Thomas N. Wise, addresses depressive and anxiety disorders in the context of primary care. Aimed at psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and general practitioners, the book summarizes current knowledge on the evaluation and treatment of these disorders. It describes diagnostic criteria and current classification, with special emphasis on procedures for evaluating depressed and anxious patients in primary care. In addition, it analyzes the different clinical presentations of both depression and anxiety disorders, and details the various psychotherapeutic and pharmacological procedures for their treatment. Its biological bases are described in a complete and fully intelligible manner.