Durbin, Emily,

Depression 101 /C. Emily Durbin, PhD. Depression one hundred one Depression one hundred and one - New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, (c)2014. - 1 online resource. - Psych 101 series .

Includes bibliographies and index.

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?

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 current and intriguing scientific knowledge on this topic.



9780826171078 9781785398650


Depression, Mental.
Depression.


Electronic Books.

RC537 / .D477 2014