The Depressive Illness Series - 3: Biology of Depressive Disorders. Part A

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This volume is the third in a series on depressive illness. The first volume focuses on the phenomenology of depressive illness from multiple perspectives, including those of patients, clinicians, and researchers, detailing major subtypes within the context of the life cycle. The second volume presents various models of depressive disorders, exploring genetic, cognitive, interpersonal, intrapsychic, and neurobiological frameworks. The third and fourth volumes delve into the biology of affective disorders, employing a triaxial approach. Volume III examines the biology of these disorders through individual transmitter systems and neurophysiological processes. In contrast, Volume IV addresses the biology of depression by analyzing symptom components and comparing them to other psychiatric disorders with overlapping features, such as anxiety and eating disorders. This volume also reviews the biological effects of comorbid conditions, including anxiety, personality disorders, alcoholism, and eating disorders, while considering the distinction between state and trait issues.