INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen It is easy to think about rheumatologic illnesses, including chronic inflammatory and arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as disorders that primarily affect the musculoskeletal…
PERINATAL DEPRESSION Print Section Listen Depression is a common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period, with significant implications for a woman, her fetus, and her family. The biological, psychological,…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A diagnosis of cancer is a significant life threat and psychosocial stressor, often leading to emotional distress in vulnerable individuals. Frequently, depressive syndromes are under-recognized in…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Once a patient with potential depression is identified, comprehensively assessed, and the subtype of his/her depression defined (Chapter 3), the next task is to engage the…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Medicine has a long and complex past that mirrors the course of human history. Indeed, the major historical milestones of medicine cannot be understood outside of…
