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Abstract
It has been estimated that depression may affect 12-18% of people at some point during their lifetime. This accessible introduction covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression, and is engaging reading for anyone wishing to understand this complex mental health problem.
It has been estimated that depression may affect 12-18% of people at some point during their lifetime. This accessible introduction covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression, and is engaging reading for anyone wishing to understand this complex mental health problem.
Chris Irons is a Clinical Psychologist working for a mental health team in the National Health Service (NHS), in London, UK. Chris gained his Ph.D from the University of Derby, UK, and his Clinical Psychology doctorate at the University of Sheffield, UK. He is a board member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation, and in his clinical work, he uses Compassion Focused Therapy in working with people suffering from a variety of severe and enduring mental health problems.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | vii | ||
| List of Figures | viii | ||
| Note from Series Editors | ix | ||
| Reading Guide | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xii | ||
| 1 Introduction | 1 | ||
| 2 Depression: Diagnosis and Classification | 11 | ||
| 3 Biological Explanations | 40 | ||
| 4 Psychological Explanations | 62 | ||
| 5 Social and Environmental Explanations | 84 | ||
| 6 Evolutionary Approaches | 104 | ||
| 7 Biological and Physiological Treatments | 133 | ||
| 8 Psychological Interventions | 151 | ||
| 9 Social Interventions | 176 | ||
| Glossary | 189 | ||
| References | 195 | ||
| Index | 224 |