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Depression.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: 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.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.8527 HAM
LOC classification:
  • RC537
Contents:
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.
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.8527 HAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205671
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.8527 HAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205670

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.

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