Reflections on Depression: The Lived Experiences of People with a History of Depression - Couverture souple

Bradley, Hilary; Woolley, Cheryl; Clarke, Dave

 
9783845404004: Reflections on Depression: The Lived Experiences of People with a History of Depression
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3845404000 ISBN 13 : 9783845404004
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Depression has been described as a prison where the individual is both the prisoner and the jailer. It is usually treated by medication and increasingly by cognitive behaviour therapy. Rarely do practitioners explore the causes and experiences of depressive episodes as seen by their patients. This book is based on the recollections of 13 long-term depressed adults up to a year after their participation in a controlled study of nutritional treatment for depression. Common stressors included early trauma and being bullied at school. Negative attachments with parents, negative beliefs, anxiety and poor communication styles continued from childhood through to adult relationships. Avoidance behaviours were the most common coping strategies employed. They revealed helpful and unhelpful factors which could assist clinicians in their decision-making regarding treatment. The current medical model of depression seems insufficient to conceptualise and guide treatment pathways. A social/contextual model might be more useful, wherein an individual’s situation and experience are paramount.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Depression has been described as a prison where the individual is both the prisoner and the jailer. It is usually treated by medication and increasingly by cognitive behaviour therapy. Rarely do practitioners explore the causes and experiences of depressive episodes as seen by their patients. This book is based on the recollections of 13 long-term depressed adults up to a year after their participation in a controlled study of nutritional treatment for depression. Common stressors included early trauma and being bullied at school. Negative attachments with parents, negative beliefs, anxiety and poor communication styles continued from childhood through to adult relationships. Avoidance behaviours were the most common coping strategies employed. They revealed helpful and unhelpful factors which could assist clinicians in their decision-making regarding treatment. The current medical model of depression seems insufficient to conceptualise and guide treatment pathways. A social/contextual model might be more useful, wherein an individual’s situation and experience are paramount.

Biographie de l'auteur

Hilary Bradley has recently completed her doctoral studies in clinical psychology through Massey University, New Zealand. Cheryl Woolley MA (Hons) DipClinPsych and Dave Clarke PhD are Senior Lecturers at Massey University and Registered Clinical Psychologists. Cheryl specialises in child and family therapy, Dave in clinical psychology assessment.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3845404000
ISBN 13 
9783845404004
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
300
Coordonnées du fabricant
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