Mood Disorders — Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Topics covered

1. 01Major depressive disorder — clinical features and diagnostic criteria
2. 02Aetiology of depression — biological and psychosocial factors
3. 03Dysthymia and persistent depressive disorder
4. 04Bipolar disorder — manic and depressive episodes
5. 05Diagnostic criteria for mania and hypomania
6. 06Antidepressant drugs — classes, mechanism, and side effects
7. 07Mood stabilisers — lithium and anticonvulsants
8. 08Electroconvulsive therapy — indications and procedure
9. 09Suicide risk assessment in mood disorders
10. 10Postpartum depression and peripartum mood disorders