Vulnerability to Depression

Providing a cutting-edge examination of the mechanisms underlying depression, this volume integrates important areas of research that have largely remained separate. The authors explore both the cognitive and neurological processes that make some people more vulnerable than others to developing depression and experiencing recurrent episodes. They also probe how these processes interact -- how negative life experiences, maladaptive belief systems, and patterns of thinking may actually affect neural circuitry, and vice versa. Explaining sophisticated theory and research in an accessible style, the book highlights the implications for improving clinical practices and patient outcomes.

“"This is an essential text for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students wanting a clear, up-to-date, multifaceted understanding of research into depression. Remarkable in lucidity, balance, and thoroughness, it puts recent cognitive and neurobiological findings into historical perspective, illuminates diverse conceptualizations and research strategies, highlights the strengths and limitations of various approaches, and provides clear avenues for further study. This is a 'must read' for anyone with a serious interest in understanding depression today." -Ronald D. Siegel, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA "The question of what mechanisms underlie depression is crucial for understanding and treating this disorder. Answers have begun to emerge from both the cognitive and the neuroscience literatures. The time is right for synthesizing the cognitive, neuroscience, and treatment literatures so that an integrated approach to depression vulnerability can be formulated and prevention and management interventions can be optimized. Ingram, Atchley, and Segal provide a theoretically sophisticated, practical synthesis that will appeal to both researchers and clinicians." - Dan J. Stein,”

"This is an essential text for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students wanting a clear, up-to-date, multifaceted understanding of research into depression. Remarkable in lucidity, balance, and thoroughness, it puts recent cognitive and neurobiological findings into historical perspective, illuminates diverse conceptualizations and research strategies, highlights the strengths and limitations of various approaches, and provides clear avenues for further study. This is a 'must read' for anyone with a serious interest in understanding depression today." - Ronald D. Siegel, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA "The question of what mechanisms underlie depression is crucial for understanding and treating this disorder. Answers have begun to emerge from both the cognitive and the neuroscience literatures. The time is right for synthesizing the cognitive, neuroscience, and treatment literatures so that an integrated approach to depression vulnerability can be formulated and prevention and management interventions can be optimized. Ingram, Atchley, and Segal provide a theoretically sophisticated, practical synthesis that will appeal to both researchers and clinicians." - Dan J. Stein, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA

Rick E. Ingram, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, USA, Ruth Ann Atchley, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, USA, and Zindel V. Segal, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Clinic, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Providing a cutting-edge examination of the mechanisms underlying depression, this volume integrates important areas of research that have largely remained separate. The authors explore both the cognitive and neurological processes that make some people more vulnerable than others to developing depression and experiencing recurrent episodes. They also probe how these processes interact -- how negative life experiences, maladaptive belief systems, and patterns of thinking may actually affect neural circuitry, and vice versa. Explaining sophisticated theory and research in an accessible style, the book highlights the implications for improving clinical practices and patient outcomes.

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