Mood disorders [videorecording[DVD]]

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 663.1-663.4 | Concept MediaPublication details: Irvine, Calif. : Concept Media ; [Florence, KY] : Delmar/Cengage Learning, c2001.Description: 4 videodiscs (113min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (in one container.)ISBN:
  • 1602320446 (set);
  • 9781602320444 (set);
Other title:
  • Title on container: Mood disorders DVD series
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 616.8527
LOC classification:
  • RC537
Contents:
Disc 1. Depressive disorders. Part 1 / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (29 min.) -- Disc 2. Depressive disorders. Part 2 / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (32 min.) -- Disc 3. Bipolar disorders / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (31 min.) -- Disc 4. Antidepressants and mood stabilizers / producer, Classroom Productions, Inc. ; research and script, Jim Harrigan, Fred Raleigh ; director, Jim Harrigan (21 min.).
Production credits:
  • Discs 1-3: Consultants, Michael W. Barsom, Thomas L. Ciesla, Katherine M. Fortinash, Carla Jacobs, Carol Mazzochi, Pati Merdinger, Lucien Morin ; production services, Crosstown Productions, LLC. Disc 4: production coordinator, Diane Suderman ; camera, Robert Suderman ; post production, Jim Harrigan, Paul Della Pelle ; graphics and animation, Lin Mercer.
Narrator, Jim Harrigan (disc 4).Summary: Discusses epidemiology, biological theories of origin, barriers affecting treatment, psychopharmacology and psychotheraputic treatments, and stress as related to depression. Depressive Disorders, Part 1 the symptoms of major depressive disorder or MDD, and dysthymic disorder. Examines the epidemiology of MDD, focusing on various biological theories. Interviews with individuals suffering from MDD and from dysthymic disorder are interspersed throughout. Depressive Disorders, Part 2 discusses two major psychological theories of the illness: life events and stress theory, and cognitive theory. Notes various barriers to treating depression, then discusses the common treatment modalities including medication, short-term psychotherapy - interpersonal, cognitive and marital - and electroconvulsive therapy. Bipolar Disorders defines bipolar disorder and illustrates the symptoms present during a manic episode and hypomania. Presents the DSM-IV descriptions and classifications of Bipolar I, Bipolar II, mixed episode, "rapid cycling" and cyclothymia. Discusses the epidemiology of bipolar disorder and the treatment including mood stabilizers, family education, and short-term psychotherapy. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers discusses the groups of medications used in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders, theories of how they work within the brain, and how they affect behavior including possible side effects. Addresses significant issues facing the caregiver who administers such medications including special considerations in administration and observation for side effects.
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Originally produced in 2001.

Disc 1. Depressive disorders. Part 1 / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (29 min.) -- Disc 2. Depressive disorders. Part 2 / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (32 min.) -- Disc 3. Bipolar disorders / research & script, Janet Dignam ; Concept Media (31 min.) -- Disc 4. Antidepressants and mood stabilizers / producer, Classroom Productions, Inc. ; research and script, Jim Harrigan, Fred Raleigh ; director, Jim Harrigan (21 min.).

Discs 1-3: Consultants, Michael W. Barsom, Thomas L. Ciesla, Katherine M. Fortinash, Carla Jacobs, Carol Mazzochi, Pati Merdinger, Lucien Morin ; production services, Crosstown Productions, LLC. Disc 4: production coordinator, Diane Suderman ; camera, Robert Suderman ; post production, Jim Harrigan, Paul Della Pelle ; graphics and animation, Lin Mercer.

Narrator, Jim Harrigan (disc 4).

Discusses epidemiology, biological theories of origin, barriers affecting treatment, psychopharmacology and psychotheraputic treatments, and stress as related to depression. Depressive Disorders, Part 1 the symptoms of major depressive disorder or MDD, and dysthymic disorder. Examines the epidemiology of MDD, focusing on various biological theories. Interviews with individuals suffering from MDD and from dysthymic disorder are interspersed throughout. Depressive Disorders, Part 2 discusses two major psychological theories of the illness: life events and stress theory, and cognitive theory. Notes various barriers to treating depression, then discusses the common treatment modalities including medication, short-term psychotherapy - interpersonal, cognitive and marital - and electroconvulsive therapy. Bipolar Disorders defines bipolar disorder and illustrates the symptoms present during a manic episode and hypomania. Presents the DSM-IV descriptions and classifications of Bipolar I, Bipolar II, mixed episode, "rapid cycling" and cyclothymia. Discusses the epidemiology of bipolar disorder and the treatment including mood stabilizers, family education, and short-term psychotherapy. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers discusses the groups of medications used in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders, theories of how they work within the brain, and how they affect behavior including possible side effects. Addresses significant issues facing the caregiver who administers such medications including special considerations in administration and observation for side effects.

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