ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2000
Jezik: Engleski
Oblast: Psihijatrija
Autor: Strani

SV 34
64734) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis, Management and Treatment
Edited By David Nutt, Jonathan Davidson, Joseph Zohar, David Nutt, Murray Stein, Joseph Zohar,
Publisher : Martin Dunitz Ltd London 2000
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be one of the most disabling of all the anxiety disorders and is frequently misdiagnosed and ineffectively treated It is also an area in which there have been recent major advances This book sets out to solve this problem, presenting doctors with practical guidance and at the same time a state-of-the-art summary of all the latest developments.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after exposure to events that are threatening and/or
intensely distressing. Accumulating evidence suggests that intense psychological trauma can cause
long-standing alterations in the neurobiological response to stress. These alterations translate into a
number of symptoms commonly experienced by patients with PTSD. Current treatments for this disorder are only partially effective in managing the disease, and patients have to endure unpleasant
symptoms associated with hyperarousal. As a result, they often withdraw from social interaction and
increase the use of central nervous system depressants. Data suggest that biological dysregulation of
the glutamatergic, amine neurotransmitter (noradrenergic and serotonergic), and neuroendocrine
pathways plays a fundamental part in the pathology of PTSD and may cause brain structural as well as
functional abnormalities. Knowledge of these pathologic changes in PTSD provides direction for the
development of new treatments that will offer more comprehensive management of PTSD and enable
patients to enjoy a much improved quality of life. This article reviews current knowledge regarding
the psychobiology of PTSD and considers specific agents that are emerging as key modulators of this
pathological process.
engleski jezik , tvrd povez, format 19,5 x 25 cm , 260 strana, posveta na predlistu