TY - BOOK AU - Hammen,Constance L. AU - Watkins,Ed TI - Depression T2 - Clinical psychology : a modular course SN - 9780415419727 (hbk.) : AV - RC537 U1 - 616.8527 HAM PY - 2008/// CY - Hove PB - Psychology KW - Depression, Mental KW - Health and Wellbeing KW - ukslc KW - Clinical & internal medicine KW - thema KW - Psychotherapy KW - Psychological theory & schools of thought KW - Neurology & clinical neurophysiology N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -