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Depression in Adults: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies, Third Edition

Author(s): Dr. Anton Tolman, PhD, Professor, Grand Valley State University, previous Director of Psychological Services at the Wyoming State Hospital
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  • ISBN-13: 9781887537247
  • Paperback    104 pages      © 2005
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Overview

At any one time, between 5 and 15 percent of Americans suffer from clinical depression. What are the typical characteristics? What is the likelihood of recovery? What differentiates depression from other disorders? What environmental and biological influences may cause depression? What are the biological influences and treatments? What are the most effective treatments — medication, psychotherapy, or both?

 

You’ll find easy-to-grasp answers to these and other questions in Depression in Adults: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies — plus pros and cons of different clinical strategies — in this condensed resource. Plus:

 

  • 6 differential diagnostic concerns
  • 10 key suicide risk factors
  • Evidence-based treatment algorithms for depression
  • Typical presentations — agitated or withdrawn
  • 12 tools for evaluating suicide risk
  • 16 depression assessment instruments
  • Behavioral, cognitive, and group therapy guidelines
  • First-, second-, and third-line medication treatments
  • Alternative treatments, including ECT, St. John’s Wort, and experimental therapies
  • Suicide assessment and intervention strategies

ShowKey Features

  • Anecdotes - Each chapter contains a fictionalized account that personalizes the disorder entitled "From the Patient's Perspective". 
  • Sidebars - Narrow columns on the outside of each page highlight important information, preview upcoming sections or concepts, and define terms used in the text. 
  • Definitions - Terms are defined in the sidebars where they originally appear in the text and in an alphabetical glossary. 
  • References - Numbered references appear in the text following information from that source. 
  • Case Examples - Our examples illustrate typical adult client comments or conversation exchanges that help clarify different treatment approaches. 
  • Key Concepts - At the end of each chapter, we include a review list of the key concepts from that chapter. Use these lists for ongoing quick reference as well as for reviewing what you learned from reading the chapter. 

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: General Information about Depression

  •    How common is major depression?
  •    What causes depression?
  •    What is the likelihood of recovery?

Chapter Two: Diagnosing Depression

  •    What criteria are used to diagnose major depression?
  •    What are typical characteristics of those with depression?
  •    What other depression types and classifications exist?
  •    What tools are available for clinical assessment of depression?
  •    What differentiates depression from other disorders?

Chapter Three: Managing Suicide Rish in Depressed Patients

  •    How do I assess the rish factors associated with suicidal patients?
  •    What interventions can be used with suicidal patients?
  •    What key issues impact treatment strategies?

Chapter Four: Psychological Treatments for Depression?

  •    What is the Psychodynamic approach for treating depression?
  •    What is the Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) approach for treating depression?
  •    What is the Behavioral Therapy approach for treating depression?
  •    What is the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach for treating depression?
  •    How does group therapy help those suffering from depression?

Chapter Five: Biological Treatments for Depression

  •    What genetic influences affect depression?
  •    How are neurochemical influences related to depression?
  •    How are medications used to threat depression?
  •    Is it better to treat depression with medications, psychotherapy, or both?
  •    What other treatments are used in a biological approach?

Glossary

  •    Client-Rated, Self-Report Instruments

Appendix: Depression Assessment Instruments

  •    Structured interview and clinician-rated systems
  •    Combined instruments
  •    Suicide assessment scales
  •    Psychometric assessments

References
Index


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Dr. Anton Tolman, PhD-Professor, Grand Valley State University, previous Director of Psychological Services at the Wyoming State Hospital

Dr. Tolman has treated people with depression in the hospital and community settings for over 20 years. He is a professor at Grand Valley State University and previous Director of Psychological Services at the Wyoming State Hospital.  

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