Learning on ScreenDepression: The Role of Neurotransmitters and the Clinical Implications
- Synopsis
- An account of modern theories of the role of the neurotransmitters and their alteration in the clinical syndrome of depression. The action of the drugs is examined and the refinement of successive generations of drugs to remove side effects is explained and hence the case for a highly selective drug is presented. A substantial and concentrated amount of recent biochemical data and theory is given.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1981
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Uses
- Trainee psychiatrists and useful for other doctors for updating. A basic knowledge of the action of drugs on neurotransmitters is assumed.*
- Subjects
- Psychiatry
- Keywords
- depression - medical; drug therapy; neurotransmitters
Credits
- Contributor
- A Carlsson; H H van Praag; Malcolm H Lader; S Checkley
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Medi-Cine International plc
- Phone
- 020 7387 3606
- Fax
- 020 7387 9693
- Address
- London
NW1 3ND
Distributor
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