Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness

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Routledge, 5 août 2016 - 512 pages

Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness offers a fresh perspective on research, theory and conceptualisations of the depressive disorders, derived from evolution theory and arguing for the adoption of the biopsychosocial model.

The book is split into three parts. Part I explores the major distinctions between all types of depression and Part II offers an overview of evolution theory and its application to depression. Part III covers the major theories of depression; theories are compared and contrasted, highlighting controversies, weaknesses and strengths, and where cross fertilisation of ideas may be beneficial. The final chapter outlines why simple theories of aetiology are inadequate and explores the role of culture and social relationships as elicitors of many forms of depression.

This Classic Edition, with a new introduction from the author, brings Paul Gilbert's early work to a new audience, and will be of interest to clinicians, researchers and historians in the field of psychology.

 

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Table des matières

the evolution of mental mechanisms and the needs for power belonging and selfvalue
99
PART III Past and current theories
225
References
419
Author index
463
Subject index
475
Appendices
480
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Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness
Paul Gilbert
Aperçu limité - 2016
Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness
Paul Gilbert
Aperçu limité - 1992

Expressions et termes fréquents

affect aggression Akiskal anger anxiety approach archetypal aspects associated attachment theory basic Beck become behaviour biological biosocial goals bipolar brain changes Chapter child classical conditioning cognitive therapy complex concept culture depres depressive illness dominant dysthymia elicit emotional endogenous depression envy evolution evolutionary evolved example experience explore factors fear feel Freud Gilbert guilt hedonic Hence humans idea important inclusive fitness individuals inferiority inhibition interaction internal interpersonal issue Jung K-selection Kohut learned helplessness loss major depression melancholia mental mood narcissistic negative neuroticism object relations theory one’s parents patients patterns personality disorder positive postnatal depression problem processes Psychiatry psychological ranking theory reassurance recognise reinforcement relationship response role SAHP schema self-esteem self-organisation selfobject sense shame signals sion social anxiety social comparison social success stress style submissive subordinate suggests suicide symptoms themes therapist tion types unipolar depression various vulnerability

À propos de l'auteur (2016)

Paul Gilbert, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and has been actively involved in research and treating people with shame-based and mood disorders for over 30 years. He is a past President of the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy and a fellow of the British Psychological Society. He was awarded the OBE for contributions to mental health in 2011.

Informations bibliographiques

TitreDepression: The Evolution of Powerlessness
Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
AuteurPaul Gilbert
Éditionillustrée
ÉditeurRoutledge, 2016
ISBN1317189426, 9781317189428
Longueur512 pages
  
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