Bernhard T. Baune

Antonio L. Teixeira

Danielle Macedo

Perinatal psychiatry is an emerging field that investigates the role of perinatal events – for example pregnancy complications and infections – in the development of neuropsychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and mood disorders. Among the implicated pathological mechanisms, perinatal-induced inflammation seems to play a major role and is being considered as a potential target for therapeutic intervention. Bringing together various approaches in the field (preclinical and clinical, epidemiological, immunological and genetic methods), the book discusses the available evidence, the putative mechanisms and the challenges ahead.

From Preclinical Models to Humans

Perinatal Inflammation and Adult Psychopathology

Phillip J. Tully

The world is witnessing a burgeoning global epidemic of chronic cerebro- and cardiovascular disease and depression disorders. The reader will find this comprehensive book to be a long-needed, up-to-date knowledge base on these increasingly recognized comorbid conditions that have long-term consequences for individual function and well-being and society in general. This comprehensive book outlines the complex and bidirectional relationship between various types of depression and cerebro- and cardiovascular diseases. It is written by a range of experts in the field, including psychiatrists, cardiologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and epidemiologists, with the aim of presenting and discussing the most recent evidence on the pathophysiology, neurobiology, and clinical presentation of these common and disabling comorbid conditions and the available pharmacological, psychological, and behavioral interventions. By elucidating the underlying clinical and neurobiological mechanisms in the brain and the rich interplay between the body and the brain biology, the book brings together the latest knowledge of this overlapping area in Psychiatry and Cardiology. The clear descriptions of evidence-based approaches to clinical treatment ensure that it will serve as both an up-to-date overview and a future guide for practicing clinicians and graduate students.

Treatment and Prevention in Psychocardiology

Cardiovascular Diseases and Depression

Bernhard T. (Department of Mental Health Director Baune, Department of Mental Health Director Lab Division of Molecular Neurobiology of Mental Health University of Munster GERMANY)

Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this handbook will provide clinicians with an overview of the clinical characteristics, assessment, and treatment of cognitive dimensions of MDD and offers extended and novel diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Bernhard T. Baune

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