Synopses & Reviews
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"Gotlib and Hammen have assembled an outstanding group of experts on depressive disorders. This fully updated second edition offers comprehensive, authoritative coverage of diagnosis, epidemiology, genetics, neurobiology, affective neuroscience, treatment, and illness across the lifespan, among other topics. This volume will appeal to practicing psychologists and psychiatrists, depression researchers, graduate students, and residents. It is
the reference for scientific and practical knowledge on depression."--Richard C. Shelton, MD, James G. Blakemore Research Professor of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
"An impressive array of distinguished researchers has come together once more to update this comprehensive book on the perplexing human problem of depression. The volume presents detailed information on the human costs of depression as well as its multiple etiologies, recalcitrant nature, differing presentation across ages and cultures, and, of course, the psychosocial and pharmacological avenues for treating it. The second edition provides good depth of content on current neuroscience and genetics, without neglecting the importance of stress and the interpersonal and social context. Not only does this handbook capture the explosion of knowledge and increasing sophistication of research in the field, but it also focuses attention on what still needs to be done to understand and serve the unmet needs of people with depression in our communities."--Kia J. Bentley, PhD, LCSW, Director, PhD Program in Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
"Identifying, organizing, and expanding on the cutting-edge studies that define the field, Gotlib and Hammen once again demonstrate the breadth and depth of their knowledge of depression. This thorough and readable handbook allows both beginning and advanced practitioners and researchers to understand what is known about depression and to see what is yet to be discovered. Given its attention to all aspects of depression across cultures and the lifespan, this is an ideal text for a seminar on mood disorders."--Robin B. Jarrett, PhD, Elizabeth H. Penn Professorship in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
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"A core reference work on the subject and an essential addition for professional and academic library Psychology and Psychiatry reference collections."--
Library BookwatchReview
"The handbook has many strengths, the most conspicuous one being the inclusion of information not found in standard textbooks on mood disorders....Even fairly technical information is quite accessible to readers of varying backgrounds. There is very little overlap between chapters, making the text efficient in its use of space....Useful for instructors teaching a graduate-level course on depression or mood disorders, as well as researchers looking for an accessible summary of depression research....A fair-minded, representative synopsis of mainstream depression research, eminently useful for students and their professors alike."--
Metapsychology ReviewsReview
"A valuable sourcebook not only for practitioners and researchers but also for graduate students, interns, and residents."--Psychiatric Services (on the first edition)
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"This book is well-written, presents the state of the field in a succinct manner, and identities important areas for future research....An important reference for any professional who works with depressed people."--Psychological Medicine
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"I liked its empirical approach to almost all of the topics covered. Great emphasis is put on research methodology, and I think it is this approach--a look into the future via research/m-/that makes the book refreshing....This handbook is well written, with a plethora of information that makes you question your beliefs about depression."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
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"Spectacular and insightful....Well written and conscientiously organized....This text provides the practitioner, the researcher, and others who need to know about the disorder an extensive, in-depth collection depicting the condition of depression providing intervention options with the ultimate goal of prevention....Recommended reading for anyone in the mental health arena."--Social Work in Mental Health (on the first edition)
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"The breadth of topics covered is impressive, their sequence is logical, and chapters within a section are well integrated. Researchers across disciplines should find it a useful introduction to our current understanding of depression."--Psychological Medicine (on the second edition)
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"The editors have done an excellent job of gathering together experts for each topic…Highly recommended."--Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (on the first edition)
Review
"Leading authorities in the field cover the entire body of depression research, including diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and the biological and psychological components. The well-written chapters address the latest advances, including multilevel systems. I highly recommend this volume to clinicians and researchers who want to keep up with exciting developments in the field."--Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical School
"In this updated edition of their classic handbook, Gotlib and Hammen, both widely regarded authorities on depression, have brought together a set of experts who provide current research and theory about this rapidly changing area. The result is a single volume that is essential reading for clinicians, researchers, students, and anyone interested in gaining the most comprehensive and thoughtful perspective on one of the most prevalent and disabling psychiatric disorders."--Jill M. Hooley, DPhil, Department of Psychology, Harvard University
"Gotlib and Hammen have assembled a stellar group of authors to produce a masterwork on depression. This volume comprehensively, yet accessibly, covers the scientific bases of mood disorders, making it appropriate for practitioners, researchers, and students. The third edition has expanded the scope of the prior edition to include new chapters on bipolar disorder, as well as fully updating it to be compatible with DSM-5 and the NIMH RDoC initiative. The editors close with an extensive section on both the prevention and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. If someone could only read one book on mood disorders, this would be it."--Richard C. Shelton, MD, Charles Byron Ireland Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
"Gotlib and Hammen's third edition of their seminal handbook builds on earlier editions with new emphasis on bipolar disorder and a stronger focus on important methodological issues, longitudinal research, and large-scale multisite studies of depression. Timely chapters by eminent scientists add luster to this fine volume. I recommend it to anyone with a serious interest in depression and bipolar disorder. Certainly, it will serve as an outstanding text for a graduate-level course on depression."--Michael W. O'Hara, PhD, Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa
"This well-organized, thoughtful volume brings together both theory and empirical findings pertinent to depressive and bipolar conditions. The third edition contains new material, particularly covering advances in biology, neuroimaging, genetics, and treatment. It is an ideal text for psychology students and psychiatry residents, as well as mental health practitioners wanting up-to-date information on the presentation, course, and biological and psychological basis for mood disorders, as well as their prevention and treatment."--A. John Rush, MD, Department of Psychiatry (Emeritus), Duke-National University of Singapore
Review
“The editors, recognized leaders in the field, have assembled a variety of experts to present a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of what is known about depression….Each chapter is free-standing and can be read independently and profitably on its own….Anyone spending time with the volume, part or all of its 642 pages of text, will come away enriched by a deeper appreciation of what is known scientifically about depression, and equally what is unknown, uncertain, and unsettled.”--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Synopsis
Bringing together the field's leading authorities, this acclaimed work is widely regarded as the standard reference on depression. The Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the epidemiology, course, and outcome of depressive disorders; issues in assessment and diagnosis; psychological and biological risk factors; effective approaches to prevention and treatment; and the nature of depression in specific populations. Each chapter offers a definitive statement of current theories, methods, and research findings, while also identifying key questions that remain unanswered.
Synopsis
The authoritative reference on depression and mood disorders, this volume brings together the field's preeminent researchers. All aspects of unipolar and bipolar depression are addressed, from genetics, neurobiology, and social-contextual risk factors to the most effective approaches to assessment and clinical management. Contributors review what is known about depression in specific populations, exploring developmental issues across the lifespan as well as gender and cultural variables. Effective psychosocial and biological treatments are described in detail. Each chapter offers a definitive statement of current theories, methods, and findings, and identifies key questions that remain to be answered.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates cutting-edge research (including findings from international, multisite, integrative, and longitudinal studies), treatment advances, and changes to diagnostic criteria in DSM-5.
*Chapters on comorbidity with anxiety disorders and emotional functioning in depression.
*Expanded coverage of bipolar disorder, now the focus of three chapters (clinical features, risk and etiological factors, and treatment).
*Many new authors and extensively revised chapters.
About the Author
Ian H. Gotlib, PhD, is the David Starr Jordan Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Mood and Anxiety Disorders Laboratory. In his research, which is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Gotlib examines information-processing styles of children, adolescents, and adults suffering from depression; patterns of brain activation of depressed patients in response to emotional stimuli; and genetic, neural, hormonal, and cognitive aspects of risk for depression in young children of depressed parents. Dr. Gotlib has published over 300 scientific articles and is the author, coauthor, or editor of several books in the areas of depression and stress. Constance L. Hammen, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and also has an appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She served as chair of the Clinical Psychology Program at UCLA for 13 years. Dr. Hammen’s research interests include risk factors for depression and bipolar disorders, with a particular focus on family, social, and stress processes in depression, as well as genetic and neuroendocrine factors. Her current work involves offspring at risk due to parental depression. Dr. Hammen has written and coauthored numerous articles, books, and textbooks, and has developed widely used interview methods for assessment of acute and chronic life stress.
Table of Contents
Introduction,
Ian H. Gotlib and
Constance L. HammenI. Descriptive Aspects of Depression1. Epidemiology of Depression,
Ronald C. Kessler and
Philip S. Wang2. Course and Outcome of Depression,
Robert J. Boland and
Martin B. Keller3. Assessment of Depression,
Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, Jill Friedman, and
Minsun Lee4. Methodological Issues in the Study of Depression,
Rick E. Ingram and
Greg J. Siegle5. Personality and Mood Disorders,
Daniel N. Klein, C. Emily Durbin, and
Stewart A. Shankman6. Depression and Medical Illness,
Kenneth E. Freedland and
Robert M. Carney7. Bipolar and Unipolar Depression: A Comparison of Clinical Phenomenology, Biological Vulnerability, and Psychosocial Predictors,
Sheri L. Johnson, Amy K. Cuellar, and
Christopher MillerII. Vulnerability, Risk, and Models of Depression8. Genetics of Major Depression,
Douglas F. Levinson 9. Neurobiological Aspects of Depression,
Michael E. Thase10. Representation and Regulation of Emotion in Depression: Perspectives from Affective Neuroscience,
Richard J. Davidson, Diego Pizzagalli, and
Jack B. Nitschke11. Depression and Early Adverse Experiences,
Sherryl H. Goodman and
Sarah R. Brand12. Children of Depressed Parents,
Constance L. Hammen13. Cognitive Aspects of Depression,
Jutta Joormann14. Depression in Its Interpersonal Context,
Thomas E. Joiner, Jr. and
Katherine A. Timmons15. The Social Environment and Life Stress in Depression,
Scott M. Monroe, George M. Slavich, and
Katholiki GeorgiadesIII. Depression in Specific Populations16. Understanding Depression across Cultures,
Yulia E. Chentsova-Dutton and
Jeanne L. Tsai 17. Gender Differences in Depression,
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema and
Lori M. Hilt18. Depression in Children,
Judy Garber, Catherine M. Gallerani, and
Sarah A. Frankel19. Adolescent Depression,
Karen D. Rudolph20. Depression in Couples and Families,
Joanne Davila, Catherine B. Stroud, and
Lisa R. Starr21. Depression in Later Life: Epidemiology, Assessment, Impact, and Treatment,
Dan G. Blazer and
Celia F. Hybels22. Depression and Suicide,
Alan L. BermanIV. Prevention and Treatment of Depression23. Preventing First Onset and Recurrence of Major Depressive Episodes,
Ricardo F. Muñoz, Huynh-Nhu Le, Gregory N. Clarke, Alinne Z. Barrera, and
Leandro D. Torres24. Pharmacotherapy and Other Somatic Treatments for Depression,
Michael J. Gitlin25. Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment of Depression,
Steven D. Hollon and
Sona Dimidjian26. Pharmacotherapy and Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder,
David J. Miklowitz27. Marital, Family, and Interpersonal Therapies for Depression in Adults,
Steven R. H. Beach, Deborah J. Jones, and
Kameron J. Franklin28. Biological and Psychosocial Interventions for Depression in Children and Adolescents,
Nadine J. Kaslow, Shane P. Davis, and
Chaundrissa Oyeshiku Smith29. Closing Comments and Future Directions,
Constance L. Hammen and
Ian H. Gotlib