Description |
1 online resource (305 pages) |
Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; PART I: Depression: Symptoms and Theories About Therapies; 1 -- The Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis of Depression; 2 -- Theories About Therapies for Depression; PART II: Depression Across the Life Span; 3 -- Depression in Children; 4 -- Depression in Adolescents; 5 -- Depression in Adults; 6 -- Depression in Older Adults; PART III: Comorbid Conditions and Other Symptoms, Signs, and Problems Associated With Depression; 7 -- Additional Psychiatric Disorders and Severely Distressed Close Relationships Associated With Depression |
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8 -- Chronic Health Problems Associated With DepressionPART IV: Treatment of Depression; 10 -- Psychotherapy; 11 -- Pharmacotherapy; 12 -- Relapse Prevention; References; Author Index; Subject Index |
Summary |
Every health care provider and mental health professional will encounter clients struggling with depression, yet many of these professionals don't receive a thorough grounding on theory, research, and clinical guidelines regarding depression, and those who do sometimes have trouble keeping abreast of the literature (a literature that includes over 60,000 empirical publications since 1980!). This book provides a handy reference for such practitioners. This brief, practical guide provides an introduction or refresher on depression that is research-based yet accessible, practical, and easy to |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Depression, Mental.
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Psychiatry.
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Depression, Mental
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Psychiatry
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Perri, Michael G. G
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ISBN |
9781452262734 |
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145226273X |
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