Depression 101

Depression, often referred to as the "common cold of psychopathology," is among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions, yet it remains challenging to understand and treat. Depression 101 provides a reader-friendly overview of unipolar and bilpolar depression and provides the most curren...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Durbin, Emily (-)
Corporate Author: Credo Reference (Firm), distributor (distributor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC [2014]
Edition:[Enhanced Credo edition]
Series:Psych 101 series.
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798186406719
Table of Contents:
  • What is depression?
  • How does depression manifest?
  • Who is likely to experience depression?
  • How does depression affect functioning?
  • Why does depression exist?
  • What models help us to understand the causes of depression?
  • What is the role of personality in depressive disorders?
  • How do stress and the environmental context impact depression?
  • What genes and biological systems are implicated in depression?
  • How can depressive disorders be treated?
  • Conclusions: how can we integrate our knowledge of depressive disorders to
  • Improve our understanding and treatment of these conditions?