Handbook of: Second Edition is a common mood disorder that affects approximately

is a common mood disorder that affects approximately 10 of the global population at some point in their lives and can cause serious psychological, physical, and cognitive distress. Additionally, patients with are at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, functional impairment, disability and allcause mortality. Aside from the impact on the individual, this condition presents a very real economic burden, as is the most predominant mental health problem among workingage patients and the leading cause of lost work productivity. Despite advances in screening and treating in recent decades, a vast majority of patients with do not actively seek and, of those that do, only a quarter have been found to receive adequate and effective interventions. Handbook of, Second Edition is a concise review of assessment tools, available and emerging pharmacological and nonpharmacological options, and consensus management guidelines that center on enhancing the clinicianpatient relationship and improving patient quality of life. Cowritten by expert US and UKbased authors, this handbook has an innovative global focus that consolidates current knowledge in a convenient, pocketsized guide that is ideal for every day reference in a clinical setting.