Depression.
Material type: TextSeries: Clinical psychology : a modular course | Clinical psychology : a modular coursePublication details: Hove : Psychology, 2008.Edition: 2nd rev. ed. / Constance Hammen, Edward WatkinsDescription: 264 p. : illISBN:- 9780415419727 (hbk.) :
- 9780415419734 (pbk.) :
- 0415419735 (pbk.) :
- 9780415419727 (hbk.) :
- 0415419727 (hbk.) :
- 616.8527 HAM
- RC537
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Previous ed.: 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Defining and Diagnosing Depression:- Phenomenology of depressive experiences--Diagnosis of depression--Summary--2. Course and Consequences of Depression:- Course of unipolar major depressive disorder--Nature and course of depression in children, adolescents, and older adults--Impaired functioning and consequences of depression--Summary -- 3. Who is Affected by Depression?:-Prevalence of depression--Age and depression--Gender differences in depression--Summary--4. Biological Aspects of Depression:- Genetic research in depression--Neurotransmitters and depression--Neurodocrine functioning in depression--Circadian rhythm dysregulation--Brain structure and functioning in depression--The role of female hormones in depression--Summary--5. Cognitive and Life Stress Approaches to Depression:- Cognitive and information-processing models of depression--Evaluating cognitive vulnerability models--Stressful events and circumstances and their role in depression--Summary --6. Social aspects of depression:- Depression in the family context--Social behaviours of depressed persons--Summary--7. Biological treatment of depression:- Antidepressant medications--Other nonpharmacological biological treatments--Summary--8. Psychological Treatment of Depression:- Cognitive behaviour treatment of depression--Interpersonal psychotherapy--Treating children and adolescents--Summary.
Intended for students and professional who are seeking a summary of research-based information on depression, this work covers clinical and diagnostic information, as well as features of the course of depression and the demographic features of the disorder.