BACKGROUND: Despite the great burden of depression on sufferers and society, there is a
lack of reliable information regarding the full range of psychosocial difficulties associated …

Depression, including the full range of minor to major depressive disorders, is a common
and disabling condition. As with most psychological disorders, the aetiology of depression is …

Background: The psychological literature concerned with the aetiology and maintenance of
depression has generally been considered too diverse to allow for integration of concepts …

The increasing array of available therapeutic tools for the treatment of depression has been
accompanied by an increasing number of scientific articles emphasizing the recognition of …

Depression is a major problem for mental health. Empirical studies and clinical observations
have shown that the symptoms of depression occur across four main domains—emotional …

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 …

Depressive disorders have profound social and economic consequences, owing to the
suffering and disability they cause. They often occur together with somatic illness which …

Background Life stressors and personal and social resources are associated with
depression in the short-term, but little is known about their associations with the long-term …

Objectives A comprehensive overview of the evidence for factors derived from leading
psychological theories of the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD) that underpin …

Depression is a disabling disorder that is associated with substantial emotional misery,
severe interpersonal disruption, debilitating neurovegetative symptoms, and increased risk …