Understanding and treating depression : ways to find hope and help /
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| Author / Creator: | Nydegger, Rudy V., 1943- |
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| Imprint: | Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2008. |
| Description: | xxiv, 212 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Abnormal psychology, 1554-2238 Abnormal psychology (Westport, Conn.) |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7368679 |
Table of Contents:
- Series Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1. What Is Depression?
- Symptoms of Depression
- Functional Impairment Associated with Depression
- The Costs of Depression
- Missing the Diagnosis of Depression
- Suicide
- Summary
- 2. Depression and the Depressed: What Does It Feel Like?
- The Phenomenology of Depression
- Case 1. Lonnie, 61-Year-Old Male
- Case 2. Lotte, 39-Year-Old Female
- Case 3. Ralph, 66-Year-Old Male
- Case 4. Charles, 40-Year-Old Male
- Summary
- 3. The Epidemiology and Etiology of Depression: Who Gets It, and Why?
- Gender, Age, and Depression
- Social Class and Depression
- Depression around the World
- What Are the Implications of Epidemiological Findings?
- Etiological (Causal) Factors in Depression
- Biological Factors
- Genetics
- Social, Family, and Environmental Factors
- Psychological Factors
- An Integrative Approach
- 4. The Different Types and Manifestations of Depression
- Different Types of Depression
- Unipolar Depression
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Atypical Depression
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- Depressive Personality Disorder
- Other Forms of Depressive Disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Depressive Disorders Accompanying Other Conditions
- Psychological Comorbid Conditions
- Medical Factors in Depression
- Medical Conditions and Depression
- Medications and Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Summary
- 5. Gender and Depression
- Theories Regarding Gender Differences in Depression
- Artifact Theory
- Hormone Theory
- Rumination Theory
- Societal Pressure Theory
- Lack of Control Theory
- Self-Blame Theory
- Quality of Life and Cultural Theory
- Conclusions
- Sexual Violence, Reproductive Health, and Depression
- Sexual Violence and Depression
- Reproductive Health Issues and Depression
- Postpartum Depression
- Men and Depression
- Gender and Suicide
- Summary
- 6. Life Cycle Issues and Depression
- Depression in Children and Adolescents
- Factors Related to Depression in Children
- Treatment Issues in Children and Adolescents
- Depression in Older Adults
- Symptoms of Depression in the Elderly
- Incidence of Depression in the Elderly
- Specific Problems with Depression in Older Adults
- Impact of Depression on Older Adults
- Gender Differences in Depression in the Elderly
- Suicidality in the Elderly
- Social Factors and Depression in the Elderly
- Self-Help Activities to Help with Depression in the Elderly
- Activities for Family and Friends to Help With
- Preventing Depression in the Elderly
- Summary
- Conclusions
- 7. Special Groups and Depression: Race, Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation
- Cultural Differences in Depression and Related Problems
- Depression and Social Class in Minorities
- African Americans and Depression
- Hispanics and Depression
- Asians and Pacific Islanders and Depression
- Depression in the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community
- Summary and Conclusions
- 8. Treatment of Depression: Psychological Therapies
- Early History of Psychotherapy
- Psychological Treatments for Depression
- Psychodynamic
- Humanistic/Existential Therapies
- Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
- Neobehavioral Approaches to Treating Depression
- Other Psychological Approaches to Treatment
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Couple's Therapy
- Attachment-Based Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Summary and Conclusions
- 9. Treatment for Depression: Medical Treatments and Others
- Psychopharmacology for Depression
- The Early Antidepressants
- Second-Generation Antidepressants
- Drug Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
- Antidepressant Medications and Suicidality
- Summary of Findings on Medications
- Other Medical Treatments
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Rapid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Light Therapy
- Exercise
- Alternative Treatments
- St. John's Wort
- Omega-3 Fish Oil
- Circadian Rhythm Treatments
- Additional Alternative Substances
- Summary
- 10. Pulling It All Together: What Do We Know?
- Effective Treatments for Depression
- Making Treatments More Effective
- Some Other Ways to Improve the Treatments for Depression and Other Mood Disorders
- Treating Postpartum Depression
- What Patients Can Do to Deal with Depression
- Problems in Receiving Adequate Treatment for Depression
- Summary
- Notes
- Resources
- Organizations
- Web Sites
- Books and Articles
- Index
