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Depression Prevention and Self-Esteem Discussed During PSPI Symposium
Depression and high self-esteem are the two polar opposites of self-image, and two recent reports in the APS journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest looked at these two contradictory aspects of mental health. The
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Do Negative Cognitive Styles Increase Vulnerability to Depression?
Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders. It has been estimated that 10 percent of the population, roughly 19 million Americans, suffers from a depressive disorder in any given year. However, many people
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A Response to James Coyne: The Depression of Primary Care Research and an Effort to Be Excited
Reading James Coyne’s article “Depression in Primary Care: Depressing News, Exciting Research Opportunities” [Observer, February 2001] left me, as he intended, both depressed and excited. For the last ten years, I have organized my practice
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Depression in Primary Care: Depressing News, Exciting Research Opportunities
When psychologists think of research to improve treatment outcomes for depression, they typically think of efficacy studies: randomized clinical trials evaluating psychotherapies or comparing psychotherapy to medication. As important as such studies are, there is
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Women's Vulnerability To Depressive Illness
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Fear, Anxiety, and Depression: Evolution, Processing, and Disorders
