| Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment Contributor(s): Papageorgiou, Costas (Editor), Wells, Adrian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0471486922 ISBN-13: 9780471486923 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $219.73 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Depressive rumination leads to a multitude of negative consequences such as the maintenance and exacerbation of negative mood and future episodes of depression. In the first volume to provide a comprehensive and authoritative empirical and clinical coverage of the process of rumination in depression, Costas Papageorgiou and Adrian Wells have brought together leading experts in a unique collection. "Depressive Rumination: " Helps identify rumination in dysphoric states and depressive disorders Advances understanding and conceptualization of depression Provides new insights for improving existing treatments Guides assessment and choice of instruments Assists in treatment protocols "Depressive Rumination" is essential reading for all students, teachers, researchers and mental health professionals interested in depression. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Self-help | Mood Disorders - Depression |
| Dewey: 616.852 |
| LCCN: 2003008385 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rumination (recyclic negative thinking), is now recognised asimportant in the development, maintenance and relapse of recurrenceof depression. For instance, rumination has been found to elevate, perpetuate and exacerbate depressed mood, predict future episodesof depression, and delay recovery during cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy is one of the most effective treatments fordepression. However, depressive relapse and recurrence followingcognitive therapy continue to be a significant problem. Anunderstanding of the psychological processes which contribute torelapse and recurrence may guide the development of more effectiveinterventions. This is a major contribution to the study and treatment ofdepression which reviews a large body of research on rumination andcognitive processes, in depression and related disorders, with afocus on the implications of this knowledge for treatment andclinical management of these disorders. * First book on rumination in depressive and emotional disorders * Contributors are the leaders in the field * First editor is a rising researcher and clinician with specialistinterest in depression, and second editor is world renowned for hiswork on cognitive therapy of emotional disorders |